Sierra Foothills Audubon Society is headquartered in Grass Valley, California. Our membership area includes Nevada, Placer, Yuba, Sierra and El Dorado County.

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Sep Oct 2023

Upcoming Events

Sep
23
Sat
8:30 am South Yuba River State Park Spon...
South Yuba River State Park Spon...
Sep 23 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Leader: Allen Bertke 530-913-2722 or berke@pacbell.net This walk will be perfect for beginners, but all levels of birders are welcome. The more eyes the better. Meet at the tiny Kneebone Cemetery just south of the Bridgeport Visitor’s center on Pleasant Valley Rd. Free parking. We will follow Kentucky Creek to the Yuba River, past the Visitor’s center and historic hay ...
Sep
30
Sat
8:00 am Bird Walk at Placer Nature Center
Bird Walk at Placer Nature Center
Sep 30 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Leader: Jean Matsuno  ltquain@gmail.com Placer Nature Center is located on 60 acres in the Sierra Foothills in Auburn, with a 5-acre preserve. According to their website, it is “a place where people of all ages can explore their link with the out-of-doors and use the environment and our exhibits for educational growth”. The Center is opening its grounds to Sierra ...
Oct
15
Sun
8:00 am Bird Walk For Beginners In Grass...
Bird Walk For Beginners In Grass...
Oct 15 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Leader: Dan Stewart 530-265-4677 or dcstew@outlook.com This walk is designed for beginners, but more skilled birders are helpful and welcome. We’ll talk about binoculars, how and where to find birds, what to look for when you find one. We meet in the parking lot of the Briar Patch Market on Sierra College Drive in Grass Valley. We walk for a ...
Oct
18
Wed
8:30 am Bird Walk for Beginners Auburn R...
Bird Walk for Beginners Auburn R...
Oct 18 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Leaders: Kate Brennan and Ann Thomas Contact: Kate at 1-530-268-1682 Fall is a special time of the year as migrating birds are beginning to come into the area for the winter. This walk is intended for beginners, but all levels of birders are welcome. We generally see 25-30 bird species during this walk, and these will mostly be the birds ...
Oct
28
Sat
8:30 am South Yuba River State Park Spon...
South Yuba River State Park Spon...
Oct 28 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 am
Leader: Allen Bertke 530-913-2722 or berke@pacbell.net This walk will be perfect for beginners, but all levels of birders are welcome. The more eyes the better. Meet at the tiny Kneebone Cemetery just south of the Bridgeport Visitor’s center on Pleasant Valley Rd. Free parking. We will follow Kentucky Creek to the Yuba River, past the Visitor’s center and historic hay ...
Nov
10
Fri
8:30 am Birding on Placer Land Trust’s L...
Birding on Placer Land Trust’s L...
Nov 10 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Leader: Sarah Roeske All levels of experience are welcome. This is a co-Placer Land Trust – Sierra Foothills Audubon Society event. Please check the Placer Land Trust “Events” site about 2-3 weeks before the event. https://placerlandtrust.org/calendar/ You will need to sign up through the Land Trust in order to attend. The event will start at 8:30 a.m. at the property. ...

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CORRECTION! Next General Meeting Venue

The latest Phoebe newsletter lists the wrong venue for the next General Meeting (WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2023). It should have…

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