Photo by docent Sarah Roeske
Date & Time: Sunday, May 1 at 8:30am
Location: Laursen Bear River Preserve, North Auburn
About this event: Whether you are a beginning or expert birder, you are invited to join us as we stroll quietly through open oak woodlands and meadows at one of the newest PLT properties. We will look and listen for birds on this easy loop around the property.
Distance and difficulty: 2 mile walk, with some off-trail walking along moderately rough terrain. Some of the walking may be off trail in tall grass. The event will be about three hours long.
Who should attend: This event is open to all levels of birders; no prior experience necessary, and more advanced birders are welcome too. Younger children are not advised unless they can stay quiet. Sorry, no dogs allowed unless they are service animals (due to the potential conflicts with livestock and wildlife). We expect to be done around Noon.
Cost: This is a free event; however, donations help make these activities possible! Plus, your donation of any size makes you, and everyone in your household, a Placer Land Trust member for one year. We suggest a donation of $10 per person (or $25 for family) made online after you register for the event. We can also accept checks at the event, or cash in an envelope with your name written on the envelope.
Registration:
- You may only register yourself and members of your immediate household
- People outside of your household must register themselves.
- Deadline to sign up is 5pm on Thursday prior to the event (unless the event fills first.)
- Space is limited!Please only register if you will be attending so that you don’t take a spot away from someone else.
- Only registered guests are allowed to attend.
- If you signed up and can no longer attend, please contact Elia by email.
Participants must sign a release of liability available here.
Please print and bring it with you the day of the event. One form per household. Parent signature is required for children under 18.
About Laursen Bear River Preserve
This preserve, which includes a working cattle ranch, protects critical unfragmented oak woodlands in the Bear River watershed, and is part of one of the last relatively “wild” areas in western Placer County. The preserve is comprised of 361 acres of blue oak woodland and about 1.5 miles of riparian habitat along the banks of the Bear River. Learn more about this beautiful preserve here.
This activity is a wilderness outing in a natural setting. There are NO restrooms, benches, or water on site, so please come prepared. PLT reserves the right to cancel an event in cases of extreme weather, bad air quality, rain, or other conditions beyond our control.
Directions to the Preserve and a list of what to bring will be emailed after registration. Check your spam folder if you do not receive the email within 15 minutes of registering.
Important Note: Our Big Hill, Harvego and Laursen Preserves, including the roads surrounding them, are not open to the public. Please help us respect the neighborhoods around these preserves by only visiting during scheduled guided activities that you are registered for. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
