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This event is running from 18 May 2024 until 17 May 2025. It is next occurring on May 17, 2025 10:00 am

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Walk On The Wildside
BUFFERLANDS EVENTS

https://www.sacsewer.com/event/walk-on-the-wildside/

This free event celebrates International Migratory Bird Day and highlights local efforts in wildlife conservation and protecting and restoring native Central Valley habitat. Visitors can hike the miles of trails, or enjoy tours of restored wetlands and oak forests on Regional San’s Bufferlands. Throughout the day, visitors can get up close and personal with wild animals, listen to some great folk music, and check out conservation exhibits.

Walk The Wildside Saturday, May 18, 2024, May 17, 2025 10:00am 4:00pm Navigate to 8651 River Road Sacramento, CA (at Beach Lake Park) For more information visit www.bufferlands.com Free Admission Free Parking Wetland Tours Live Music by Side-Wheeler String Band Conservation Exhibitors Hans- Children's Activities Hiking Trails Live Animal Presentations (by Wildthings) No pets or alcohol allowed DIRECTIONS: Take 1-5 Hwy 99 south from Sacramento. Exit Cosumnes River Blvd., head West. Turn left Freeport Blvd. Continue for miles, past the golf course turn left signs opposite Cliff's Marina. Continue until you reach Beach Lake Park.

Highlights of the event:

Wild animal presentations
Live folk music
Children’s puppet show
Guided and self-guided tours of wetlands and riparian forests
Children’s activity center, games and prizes hosted by local Girl Scouts
Enjoy a Hot Dog or Veggie Meal Deal
Event and Parking are FREE!
Wild animals will be on display and also within the hiking trails – *No pets please*

Directions:

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Take I-5 or Highway 99 south from Sacramento. Exit at Cosumnes River Blvd. Take Cosumnes River Blvd west to Freeport Blvd. Take Freeport Blvd south, past the golf course and the small town of Freeport. Turn left at signs opposite Cliff’s Marina (8651 River Rd, Sacramento, CA 95832). Follow signs to parking area