Duck Days – Yolo Basin Foundation

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Saturday, April 25, 2026

California Duck Days is a family oriented, community-based outdoor festival with activities for people of all ages. On-site activities include wetland themed arts and crafts, live animals, nature trail games, interactive exhibits, and much more.

Bring a water bottle. Food trucks will be available. No dogs permitted.

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Activities & Exhibits

All Activities and Interactive Exhibits are Free!

Wetland Pond Exploration

Discover the fascinating world of aquatic invertebrates. Put on some boots, step into the pond, and see what you find in your net!

Tule Duck Decoys

Have fun crafting a simple duck decoy or toy boat from local tules with the guidance of our expert volunteers.

Owl Pellet Dissection

Owl pellets are the regurgitated remains of an owl’s meal. In them you'll find bones, feathers, fur, and teeth of their prey. Drop by to dissect a pellet and discover what owls eat!

Duck Decoy Painting

Paint a wooden cut-out of a mallard or bufflehead to take home for your bookshelf or desk. Be as realistic or imaginative as you like!

Live Ambassador Animals

Get an up-close view of some of the beautiful and powerful raptors found in the Central Valley courtesy of Native Bird Connections.

Close Encounters with Ducklings

Nothing will put a smile on your face quicker than an adorable, downy duckling. Their cuteness will quack you up!

Visits with Ambassador Bats

Learn from Norcal Bats about a variety of local species of bats, including the Mexican Free-tailed bat, which are the primary species that can be seen on our Bat Talk and Tour!

Water Quality Testing

How do we know if water in our wetlands is safe for the plants and animals that live it? By testing it, of course! Grab a water sample and get a hands-on view of just what is in our water.

Wood Duck Nest Box Building

Help California Waterfowl build wood duck boxes for their conservation programs! These boxes provide a safe nesting location for beautiful wood ducks.

Tours of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area

Enjoy a 90 minute bus tour of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area. Volunteers will tell you about the history of the Wildlife Area and help ID the plants and animals seen along the way.

Working Dog Demonstrations

Toffee may not be a traditional hunting dog, but she certainly has the spirit of one! Watch her splash in the pond and retrieve decoy ducks while her owner talks about the role of hunting dogs.

Fly Tying for Beginners

The Fly Fishers of Davis will teach you the art of fly tying and demonstrate the basics of fly fishing.

Duck Calling

Learn how to call ducks and geese. Special duck whistles and calls will be available for participants of all ages.

Exhibitors

Over 30 local environmental organizations with hands-on activities

Food Trucks

Food and drinks for purchase from local food trucks

Volunteer for duck days

Over 150 volunteers help make this fun event happen. Sign up today!

Location

45211 County Road 32B (Chiles Road), Davis, CA 95618

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Parking available at the CA Department of Fish and Wildlife back lot.

Special thanks to our California Duck Days sponsors!

$2,000+

Alfredo and Marcela Arredondo

Dolores Blake

Bypass Farms

Deer and Tule Management

Flora L. Thornton Foundation

Knaggs Ranch, LLC

Robin Kulakow and Bill Julian

JoAnn Stodden

Lindsay Anne Weston

$1,000+

$500+

$250+

Citrona Farms

Other Supporters

California Conservation Corps

Transdev

Paul Vega, Greenhouse Marketing & Design