Upcoming Events
Spring in bloom at Homer Ranch
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Unless specified, SRT requests a $10 donation for members and $15 for non-members to attend events. Become a member on the day of an event and attend that day’s program for free! Your donations allow us to continue providing such unique, fun, educational experiences on our preserves.
If you have suggestions for events that you’d like to see us provide, please let us know via email. We welcome your feedback. Thank you for support. Note - click on our calendar quick links below to read event details.
- March
March
Paul Buxman Farm Tour
Learn more about farming, food and inspired eating
When: Saturday, March 13, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
What: Come out and celebrate the spring blossoms by taking a unique tour of a remarkable piece of San Joaquin Valley farmland. Inspirational farmer and artist, Paul Buxman, will give you a tour of his fruit farm (peaches, nectarines, plums, persimmons, mandarin oranges and grapes) and his stunning paintings. After the tour, you may find yourself wondering which is more spectacular -- the land or the art.
Who: Paul Buxman is a visionary farmer, who came up with a new method of farming called "California Clean." He is also a renowned plein air painter who has painted hundreds of scenic views of our Valley's working landscapes. Paul believes very strongly in keeping a land use balance in the Valley between urban and rural lands, and for that reason, he was one of the first farmers in the region to place a conservation easement on his farm. Furthermore, Paul is an engaging and informative speaker -- this will surely be an unforgettable farm tour!
Where: "Sweet Home Ranch," 4399 Ave 400, Dinuba, CA 93618
Donation request: $10 Sequoia Riverlands Trust members; $15 non-members. Join that day and attend the program for free. Memberships start at $35 for an individual or $50 for a family.
April
Vernal Pool Tour at Herbert
Explore restored wetland prairie & wildife habitat
When: Saturday, April 3, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - noon
What: An easy, two-mile guided walk through Sequoia Riverlands Trust’s James K. Herbert Wetland Prairie Preserve, where you will get a chance to view the rare and exotic vernal pool ecosystem. The 725-acre preserve protects one of the largest remaining vernal pool grasslands in the San Joaquin Valley. View wildlife and gain an understanding of the distinctive species adapted to such a unique environment. Over 130 bird species, including burrowing owl, golden eagle, black-necked stilt, western meadowlark and red-winged blackbird, nest or forage on the preserve.
Who: Bobby Kamansky, biologist and ecologist.
Where: The preserve is located at the junction of Road 168 and Highway 137, between the towns of Tulare and Lindsay, on the south side of the road. From Highway 198 in Visalia, take the Lover’s Lane exit and travel south eight miles. Turn east (left) on Highway 137 and go just under three-and-a-half miles to the stop light at Road 152. Continue east, driving beneath the power lines. Look for the preserve sign to the south (right); enter at the pole barn just past the sign. Note: If you are approaching the preserve from the east, enter with care, since oncoming traffic does not stop.
Bring: water, snacks, binoculars, field guides (optional) and a friend. Wear waterproof shoes, layered clothing, sunglasses and a hat. Please, no dogs.
Donation request: $10 Sequoia Riverlands Trust members; $15 non-members. Join that day and attend the program for free. Memberships start at $35 for an individual or $50 for a family.
5K Earth Day Run at Kaweah Oaks Preserve
What better way to show your appreciation for your local landscape than to get outside and take a jog or a stroll along oak and sycamore-lined trails at Kaweah Oaks Preserve? Please join us for the first 5K Earth Day Trail Run at KOP.
If you’ve been wanting to try out trail running, but were afraid of the hills, then this is the race for you. The 5K course will take you along two of the four primarily flat dirt trails (Sycamore and Swamp Trail) that make up Kaweah Oaks Preserve’s 322-acre oak woodland. Along the way, say hello to the several species of birds and critters that happily make the preserve their home. The course is mostly single-track with some double-track trails.
Pre-registration: $20 - Register by April 15 to receive free t-shirt and guarantees size request.
Event day registration: $25 - If you register between April 16 and April 24, you will receive a free t-shirt, while supplies last.
Event day registration begins at 6:45am.
All participants will receive a finisher’s medal. Refreshments will be provided after the race. The race will take place rain or shine.
Fun, eco-friendly awards made by local elementary school students will be given to the overall male and female finisher and to the 1st place male and female finishers in each age group (under 20, 21-25, 26-30, 31-35, 36-40, 41-45, 46-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61-65, 66-70, over 70).
Click here to dowload your registration form today. Fill it out, then mail or drop your form off with payment to:
Sequoia Riverlands Trust
427 S. Garden St.
Visalia, CA 93277
(Make checks payable to: Sequoia Riverlands Trust)
Directions to KOP: Kaweah Oaks Preserve is located approximately seven miles east of Visalia. Take Hwy. 198 east and make a left (heading north) on Rd. 182. You’ll find the preserve entrance about ½ mile up the road on the left-hand side (west) of the Rd. 182. Event-day parking attendants will help guide you to park your vehicles on the preserve. We request that you please carpool.
A special thanks to the Visalia Runners who will be running the race clock and finisher’s chute with their valuable expertise!
For questions, call us at: 559-738-0211, ext. 108 or email niki@sequoiariverlands.org