Cache Creek Conservancy/Nature Preserve

Immerse yourself in a part of California Native lifestyle by learning to gather and use Tule, or Tlaka in the Wintun language. YoloSol, the TGG Steering Committee and the Conservancy are offering monthly workshops at the Tending & Gathering Garden. The next workshop is Sunday, May 19 from 9 am to 1 pm. The workshops are free, but class size is limited, so be sure to register.  cccweb dot link/Tule_FunDays #YoloCountyCA #WoodlandCA #nativeculture #wintun #patwin #tule

Learn Native Skills and Wetlands Science Diana Almendariz and her daughter, Christine are joining together to make Tule (Tlaka) Mats this Sunday, July 21 at Tule FunDays. These Tlaka mats have a special ingredient that Diana is using to colloborate with Dr. G. Attardo from UC Davis to re-balance the inhabitants of the Nature Preserve Wetlands. Help make these special mats and learn about this year's big project for the Tending & Gathering Garden. Get the details at cachecreekconservancy dot org. #nativeskills #NativeAmericans #TGG #WinTun #patwin #lovecachecreek

Get your 'Nature Nourishment' before the day becomes too hot! Sunday mornings at 8:15 just as the Nature Preserve opens. Cost is $15. No need to register; just show up! #yoga #lovecachecreek #woodlandca #yolocounty

Tule Mat-Making with Diana Almendariz. Wednesday, July 17th, we will be gathering tule at Yolo Basin Foundation at 8AM, located at 45211 County Road 32B (Chiles Road) Davis, CA 95618. We will be at the marsh next to the office until 12PM. The next Tule Mat Making Days will be at the Tule FunDays at the Nature Preserve starting this upcoming Sunday, July 21st from 8AM-12PM and will be hosted at Cache Creek Nature Preserve at the TGG Ramada. Hope to see you all there! #nativeplants #tule #nativeskills #yolocountyCA

Uh-oh! We didn't get this Tule Mat-Making Event posted in time for today Sunday)'s event. ***There are three more to go this month.*** Help make Tule (Tlaka) Mats for the Conservancy Wetlands! Learn this versatile skill with Diana Almendariz. - Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - Wednesday, July 17, 2024 - Sunday, July 21, 2024 From 8 am to Noon at the Cache Creek Nature Preserve. Email to let us know you're coming to the next events. #TGG #lovecachecreek #NativeAmericans #patwin #WinTun

This Sunday, June 16, come in to the Nature Preserve for Yoga at 8:15AM then Tule FunDays at 9 AM. No need to register for Yoga. Cost is $15 and you can just show up. Learn more at cachecreekconservancy DOT org/yoga-under-the-oaks-2024 #yoga #lovecachecreek #nature TuleFundays is a hands-on learning experience at the Tending and Gathering Garden (TGG) sponsored by YoloSol and the TGG Steering Committee. The water grass, Tule, or Tlaka in Wintun, is fundamental to watershed health, to all kinds of wildlife, and is used to make baskets, housing, tools and even boats! Native Practitioner, Christina Almendarez is sharing her knowledge of traditional uses and benefits of Tlaka. Class size is limited! Register at cachecreekconservancy DOT org/tule-fundays #nativeamericans #indigenous #TGG #tule

Lots going on at the Nature Preserve tomorrow! (Sunday, June 9th). ☀️ Yoga Under the Oaks 8:15 AM (Gates open at 8 AM) Cost $15. Just show up! ☀️ Seasonal Wildlife Walk - Summer 8: 00 AM to 11 AM or so. Free, Register at bit . ly/SWS_Summer ☀️ Cache Creek Nature Preserve Tour NEW START TIME! 9 AM. Free, RSVP at bit . ly/CCNP_Tour #lovecachecreek #yolocountyca #yoga #wildlife #naturetours #birdwatching #photography

While June 21 is the official start of summer and Memorial Day is the traditional start, that's just how we humans look at it. Wildlife don't have a written calendar and for them summer is in full swing at the Preserve. Our Seasonal Wildlife Walk: Summer Edition is coming up. We will take a mindful stroll around the preserve, using sight, sound, smell, and feelings to absorb what summertime in the Golden State has to offer. For about 3 hours we will traverse 2.5 miles of wetland, riparian, grassland, and oak savannah habitats observing wild animals and plants, and appreciating the differences in summer compared to other seasons. Our winter residents and spring migrants have departed. We will say hello to summer breeders such as Western Kingbirds, Swainson's hawks, and at least 3 species of swallows. California ground squirrels, cottontails, jackrabbits, deer and all the birds are busy with their young. With luck we will observe wild families with new youngsters who call the Preserve home. Remember to wear appropriate clothing, bring water, snacks, and binoculars. Group size is limited, so please register at cachecreekconservancy dot org/seasonal-wildlife-series #lovecachecreek #wildlife #naturetours #yolocountyca #naturepreserves

We tabled at the UC Davis Outdoor Gear Swap event on May 12th to promote the Cache Creek Nature Preserve as a great place to hike!

You and your family can find out about the Cache Creek Nature Preserve at the Woodland Farmers Market on Saturday mornings this Summer and Fall 2024. We answer questions about the Nature Preserve and about local wildlife in general and about the other work the Conservancy does. We have educational games for kids and native plant seeds for the adults. The Farmers Market meets in front of the Woodland Public Library on First Street, between Court and North. It started May 11, 2024 and is open every Saturday through the middle of October (date uncertain due to weather) from 9 am to noon. #lovecachecreek #yolocountyca #naturepreserves #farmersmarkets #WoodlandCA