In honor of International Women’s Day and our partnershipw with EY Nature Center, we're exploring: Who was Effie Yeaw? She was a teacher, nature lover, educator, conservationist and activist for the American River Parkway. #WeLoveOurRiver Learn more: ow.ly/mRJp50Iek8x #cawater

What's better than one Acorn Woodpecker? #eync

Ke-Lik-a-Lik, our resident American kestrel soaks up some sun this morning by the center!☀️ #eync

A little morning rain makes a happy river #eync

Making friends on the trails this morning! #eync

Head down - feathers up - in the zone #eync

Shadow faced Red Shoulder #eync

Anna’s Hummingbird through the looking-glass #eync

A deer in our Maidu village, whats he thinking? #eync

Next weekend at the Nature Center, we have bats!

The moods of Goslings

We are currently looking for new Docents to join our volunteer team here at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center! Please visit our website to learn more and to apply: sacnaturecenter.net/support/volunt…

Todays heat got us like ☀️ - An EYNC squirrel spreads out on the cool dirt to lower it’s own temperature

An Osprey makes a rare appearance for a water break.

Life is all about the little things. - Any guess on who this tiny one might be.

Nature

Due to excess heat, EY Nature Center facilities will have reduced hours, 9am-12pm, through Friday. Normal hours should resume on Saturday, 9/7.

🌎Earth week events coming at you!🌎 ✅ Wed: Youth env leaders share their stories & vision. ✅ Thurs: Earth Day open house in Sacramento- kid friendly! ✅ Fri: Film screening of documentary on CA watersheds. More here➡️ resources.ca.gov/earthday2023

Don't miss our family-friendly #EarthDay Day Open House TODAY from 3-5 pm at CNRA HQ - 715 P Street! #Eletric vehicles, a fire engine, live animals, Wild & Scenic Film Festival kids film festival, #earthquake machine, #salmon wheel, virtual boat driver and more. resources.ca.gov/earthday2023

Enjoy an elegant event for a great cause—EY Nature Center—during their Spring Gala and Auction on June 11 at 5 p.m. The event features live music, a raffle and fine art auctions during their most important fundraiser of the year. Info at ow.ly/rOXo50Oafvt