When: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Where: Clover Valley Preserve, Rocklin CA
Whether you are a beginning or expert birder, you are invited to join us as at one of Placer Land Trust’s newest protected preserves, a gem in the middle of Rocklin! Our trained docents will help you look and listen for various songbirds, we’ll practice basic birding identification skills, and will get to know the common residents of this diverse habitat. The valley includes a rich wildlife corridor along a small year-round creek, with wetlands, beaver-dammed ponds, and open meadows. This is a partnered event by Placer Land Trust and the Sierra Foothills Audubon Society.
Please bring your binoculars to this outing!
Due to limited parking inside the preserve, we will be asking attendees to condense into a limited number of cars before we enter the preserve. The parking area at Clover Valley is just inside the access gate but the driveway and parking area are not paved. If you have an all-wheel drive vehicle and are willing to be a driver, please check the box in the registration page and we will reach out to you to coordinate. Thank you in advance!
Distance and difficulty: This will be an easy outing with about 2.5 miles of walking, no significant elevation change. There are no facilities on the property. There are no facilities or water at the Preserve. We expect to be done around 11:30 AM. Trails are both dirt roads and single track trail, and we may walk off-trail to view beaver ponds and to cross the creek on temporary foot bridges. Hiking poles are recommended to help navigate the stream banks.
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). Enrollment is limited to 12 people.
This is a free event; however, donations help make these activities possible! We suggest a donation of $10 per person or $25 for a family. You can donate during registration, and we’re happy to accept cash or a check at the event in an envelope with your name written on it.
Registration:
- Space is limited! Please only register if you will be attending so that you don’t take a spot away from someone else.
- Deadline to sign up is 5pm on Wednesday prior to the event (unless the event fills first.)
- If you signed up and can no longer attend, please contact Elia by email.
About Clover Valley Preserve:
Clover Valley is one of the last remaining intact sections of oak woodlands in western Placer County. This valley is home to a wide variety of ecosystems, wildlife habitat, and historic Native American sites. In one area of the valley, beavers have created a 20-acre wetland along Clover Valley Creek that is now home to many wetland bird species. A stone’s throw away, you can see where Native Americans lived in harmony with nature for thousands of years.
Protecting Clover Valley was years and years in the making and took collaboration and joint fundraising efforts from many partners. To read about this huge success story and to learn more about this preserve please click here.
Directions to the Preserve will be emailed after registration. Check your spam folder if you do not receive the email within 15 minutes of registering.
Important Note: Clover Valley is NOT open to the public and can only be accessed as a registered guest during one of our hike events, like this one. Please help us respect the neighborhoods around this preserve by only visiting during scheduled activities that you are registered for. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Clover Valley Preserve is nestled amongst many residential communities and we ask that you drive slowly and respectfully.
