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Fund Raisers

Gaggle of Gatherings
Dates And Times:
  • The first Gaggle of Gatherings fundraiser was introduced at the Bucks for Ducks in October 2007. This year's Gaggle contains even more enticing and fascinating activities.
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    Description: The Gaggle of Gatherings consists of a variety of interesting events ("gatherings") with a focus on enjoying and learning about nature. Some of the events are still open! For more information, and to purchase tickets for events to come, please click to see the full event description:

    Gaggle of Gatherings Events

     

    Flyway Nights Speaker Series

    Flyway Nights Lecture Series
    Dates And Times:
  • The first Thursday of each month (except for November) from November through April at 7:00pm.

    Lineup of speakers:

    1. November 13: Don Shor, "Gardening for Wildlife"
    2. December 4: Dan Airola, "Purple Martins in Northern CA"
    3. January 8: Christopher Rodger, "The Natural History and Conservation of Fairy Shrimp"
    4. February 5: TBA
    5. March 5: Keven Guse, "The Birds of Amazonia and Texas"
    6. April 2: John Sterling, "Birds of the Central Valley"
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    Description: The Flyway Nights Lecture Series takes place at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters Building [ Map ] on the first Thursday of each month from November through April at 7 pm. Topics are generally wetland related and feature local issues relating to wetlands and/or avian species, ethnobotany, fish passage, or local history. Join the Foundation and local experts for a night of enrichment and inspiration. Refreshments will be served. A $5.00 donation per person or $10.00 per family is suggested at the door excluding Yolo Basin Foundation Members.
    Meeting Location: Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters building [ directions ].

     

    Working Group Meetings

    Yolo Bypass Working Group Meeting [ link ]
    Dates And Times:
  • Contact Robin Kulakow at (530) 756-7248 for upcoming dates.
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    Description: The Yolo Basin Foundation hosts and facilitates focused meetings which provide farmers, land owners and agencies within the Bypass a forum to discuss Bypass related issues as well as provide guidance and opinions on such issues. The Working Group is open to the public and is funded by CALFED.
    Meeting Location: Meetings are held at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters building [ directions ]. Please call Robin Kulakow at (530) 756-7248 two-days prior to the meeting date to RSVP.

     

    Teacher Workshops

    Discover the Flyway - Teacher Workshop
    Dates And Times:
  • Please check back later for the upcoming summer teacher workshop series.

    For more information please call: (530) 758-1018 or email: mpope@yolobasin.org.

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    Description: The Discover the Flyway one-day workshop is geared for teachers (K-12) interested in providing a learning resource for their students that aids in appreciation and understanding of the natural world. The program is a great way to motivate students in science and provides a thematic approach integrating reading and writing with wildlife, science, and natural resources conservation. The workshops will familiarize teachers with wetland habitats in the context of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area and provide suggestions and lessons for hands-on learning activities for use in both the classroom and outdoors. Tied to the state teaching standards for science, activities focus on the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area and Demonstration Wetlands as an outdoor classroom. Teachers are encouraged to bring their students to the Wildlife Area for field trips supported by Yolo Basin Foundation staff.
    Meeting Location: Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters, 45211 County Road 32B (Chiles Road), Davis [ directions ].

     

    Volunteer Training

    Volunteer Training
    Description: Volunteers are critical to the Yolo Basin Foundation programs. There are many ways to contribute: as a Discover the Flyway Docent, Docent for YBWA and City of Davis Wetlands tours, Administrative Aide, Outreach Volunteer, Special Event or Project Volunteer.

    For more information on training, please contact:

    Sarah Ross, Volunteer Coordinator
    Email: sross@yolobasin.org
    Phone: 530-757-4828

     

    Public Tours

    Yolo Wildlife Area
    Dates And Times:
  • The second Saturday of each month from September through June
  • September: 8 am to 11 am
  • October through April: 9 am to 12 pm
  • May through June: 8 am to 11 am
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    Description: Tour the 16,000-acre Yolo Wildlife Area with an experienced field trip leader the second Saturday of the month from September through June. View flooded seasonal and permanent wetlands, native grasslands and young riparian forests. Depending on the season, look for migrating and resident waterfowl, shorebirds, songbirds, raptors, and wading birds.

    Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Photo Album

    Click here to see an album of photographs by Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Manager Dave Feliz.
    Admission: A $5.00 donation is suggested from all trip participants excluding children (under 12) and current members of the Yolo Basin Foundation. Call (530) 757-4828 the morning of the trip for a recorded message for trip cancellations or additional information. Children are welcome on all trips, but please note the trips are not oriented for the needs of young children.
    Meeting Location: Meet in Parking Lot A at the Yolo Wildlife Area. From Davis take I-80 East and exit at Mace Blvd. Turn left at the end of the off-ramp (Chiles Road). Go straight through the next light and travel approximately 4-miles to the end of the road. Drive up on to the levee and enter the Wildlife Area on the left. From Sacramento take I-80 West. At the west end of the Yolo Causeway bridge take the first exit (County Road 32A, East Chiles Road). Turn right at the end of the off-ramp and go under the freeway. Turn left onto the levee and enter the Wildlife Area on the left.
    What to Bring: For warm weather bring a hat and sunscreen. For cold weather dress in layers. For all trips bring water, binoculars, spotting scopes and shoes that can get muddy.

     

    City of Davis Wetlands
    Dates And Times:
  • The first Saturday of each month.
    See information below about bike tour in June.
  • October through February: 3 pm to 5 pm
  • March through September: 9 am to 11 am

    Tours run rain or shine. No reservation is required.

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    Description: Visit this unique wastewater treatment facility with specially trained docents the first Saturday of each month. This constructed wetlands project utilizes treated wastewater and stormwater to create wildlife habitat. The 400-acre site was previously agricultural land and is now being returned to a managed native California wetlands ecosystem that includes oak riparian woodlands and native grasslands. Learn about the various biological processes that enhance water quality, the advantages of a native plant community and see hundreds of shorebirds in the peak of their southern migration. Birds that may be seen include: dowitchers, yellow legs, sandpipers, avocets, stilts, long-billed curlews, ibis, egrets, herons, yellow-headed blackbirds, a peregrine falcon and various hawks and waterfowl.
    Meeting Location: City of Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant

    The tour begins at the parking lot and gate in front of the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant, Road 28H, 1 mile east of the Yolo County Landfill.

    • From Davis:
      Take Poleline Road heading north towards Woodland. Turn right onto Road 28H. Stay on this road for 3 miles until reaching the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
    • From Woodland:
      Take County Road 102 south towards Davis. Turn left onto Road 28H. Stay on this road for 3 miles until reaching the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
    • From Sacramento:
      Tour participants coming from Sacramento should take the I-80 west and take the first exit, 32A, at the west end of the Yolo Causeway. Turn left at the end of the off ramp onto Road 105. Follow the road across the railroad tracks until reaching a T-intersection at the end of the road. Turn right onto Road 28 H and continue to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
    What to Bring: For warm weather bring a hat and sunscreen. For cold weather dress in layers. For all trips bring water, binoculars, spotting scopes and shoes that can get muddy.

     

    Bat Talk and Walk
    Dates And Times:
  • The YBWA Bat Walk and Talk series will begin at the end of May. Attendance will be by online reservation only. To sign up, please click on the link opposite the desired date. You may reserve up to six spots per family.

    Bat Walk and Talk Schedule 2009

    1. Thursday, May 28, 6:45pm Sold Out
    2. Tuesday, June 9, 6:45pm Sold Out
    3. Wednesday, June 24, 6:45pm Sold Out
    4. Thursday, July 9, 6:45pm Sold Out
    5. Saturday, July 11, 6:45pm Sold Out
    6. Friday, July 24, 6:45pm Sold Out
    7. Tuesday, Aug 4, 6:30pm Sold Out
    8. Saturday, Aug 15, 6:15pm Sold Out
    9. Wednesday, Aug 19, 6:00pm Sold Out
    10. Thursday, Sept 3, 5:45pm Sold Out

    If you have any problems signing up online, please call Dee at 530-757-3780.

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    Description: All dates for this program are now sold out!The program begins with a 45 minute indoor presentation on bat natural history and includes an opportunity to view live bats. Then the group will carpool to the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area to watch one of the largest colonies of Mexican free-tailed bats in California as it emerges to hunt insects at sunset.

    Those in wheel chairs or unable to walk may view the bats by car. Please let us know if you have special needs.

    For information about the program call: 530-902-1918
    Admission: Please support the education programs at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area with a donation to the Yolo Basin Foundation of $10 per adult. Children under 16 are free.

     

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