Burrowing Owls in Sacramento County and the wider region have undergone steep declines in both area occupied and total number of individuals. Known breeding pairs have dwindled to just a few sites, with substantial decline since 2018. There is an influx of wintering owls from largely unknown summering locations, but the species is also less […]

We plan to see a nice selection of birds found in the Sacramento area in winter. By visiting an area with grasslands, wetlands, and riparian forest, we can expect to find waterfowl and other water birds, raptors, wintering songbirds and, maybe, a few surprises. Expect to walk up to two miles on fairly even ground. […]

Join us for a two-mile guided hike as we look for wildflowers, returning migrating birds, and other signs of spring. There will be access to a restroom. To register, please email Roger Jones at jonesro@sacsewer.com. Reservations will only be accepted one week before the event date, so please plan accordingly. The location details will be […]

Reservations for this event are now full. Please check the calendar to see upcoming Bufferlands events. Join Bufferlands biologists along with the Bufferlands docent team for a guided walk through the grassland, wetland and riparian habitats of the 2,000+ acre open space preserve surrounding the EchoWater Facility. It’s a great time of the year to […]