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Have a curious kid in your life who loves being outside? Come spend a magical morning wandering, wondering and learning about nature at our Taylor Ranch Preserve! This activity is open to children ages 6 – 8 years.
Date & Time: Sunday, March 17, 9:00 am
Location: Laursen Bear River “South” Preserve, North Auburn
About This Event:
In an over-scheduled and stressed world, sometimes our children need some time in nature to just meander, ramble, take a deeper look at nature’s wonders and let that artistic inspiration flow! This activity is geared towards youth 6 – 8 years old and lead by youth educator Christina Walsh-Curley who will encourage participants to listen, smell and look closely as we ramble along approximately 1.5 mile of trail and play near (but not in!) waterways, have leaf-boat races, sketch nature up close, and experience the outdoors! Drawing material will be provided. At least 1 parent/guardian must accompany their child(ren) and are asked to bring a snack for themselves to enjoy during the outing.
Come unwind, get inspired and play outdoors on a splendid March morning! We’ll be scavenging around at our Laursen South Preserve!
Distance and difficulty: 1 to 1.5 easy mile with frequent stops – will take about 2 hours.
Who should attend: This event is designed to engage youth 6 – 8 years old (and must be accompanied by an adult) who love looking for cool creatures and who embrace the magic of spring meadows and enjoy being inspired by nature.
What to bring: Snacks and water! We recommend bringing something to sit on, wear waterproof shoes/boots and bring along your binoculars and magnifying glass if you have one. Extra sitting blankets and magnifying glasses will be available. Sketching materials will be provided.
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.
- 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 Friday 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 through Placer Land Trust 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 complete the online waiver by noon the Friday before the event. One form per adult. Parent signature is required for children under 18.
About Laursen Bear River Preserve
This preserve 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. It 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. 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: Laursen Preserve is not open to the public. Please help us respect the neighborhoods around this preserve by visiting only during scheduled guided activities you are registered for. Trespassers will be prosecuted.
