It’s spring, and California’s vernal pools are in full bloom! Join us for a two-hour docent-led tour of the vernal pools of Jepson Prairie. Jepson Prairie Preserve is one of California’s best remaining examples of a vernal pool ecosystem and native grassland prairie. Dry and dormant most of the year, the prairie is transformed by winter rains into a tapestry of stunning colors, and its vast vernal pools host California tiger salamanders, fairy shrimp, and a rich diversity of rare aquatic life.
Trained docents will teach participants about vernal pool ecosystems and the aquatic invertebrate and flowering plants that the pools support. Meet at Jepson Prairie Preserve, 4845 Cook Lane, Dixon, CA in time for the tour starting at 10:00 a.m.
A suggested donation of $5 per person is requested. Please register here by May 2 so that we can tell them how many are coming. If you wish, bring a picnic lunch and we can enjoy lunch together.
https://solanolandtrust.org/event/jepson-prairie-wildflower-critter-walk/2023-03-26