Sequoia Riverlands Trust

Help us kick off ! This year, we’re celebrating 11 years of connecting Latino communities with outdoor recreation through unique programming and activities for all ages. Learn more and find a virtual or in-person event at LatinoConservationWeek.com

🌟 Join Us for the Tulare Kings Audubon September Speaker Meeting! 🌟

Get ready for an enlightening evening with “Fur Not Feathers: Kit Foxes and Kangaroo Rats.” Hear from Kathryn Jimenez of the Kern National Wildlife Refuge and Camdilla Wirth from Sequoia Riverlands Trust as they share updates on these fascinating mammals and their conservation status.

Whether you’re passionate about wildlife or just curious, this is an event you won’t want to miss! 🦊🐭

Friday, September 20th, 6:30pm at Cafe 210 in Downtown Visalia.

See you there! 👋

Latino Conservation Week is back and they are kicking it off with a trail run and tasty tacos! 👟🌮

New to trail Running? No problem! They will guide you through a 1.3mile loop trail. Learn about Latino Conservation Week and trail Running, while connecting with the community. 💞

Participants must register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lo-fresno-trail-running-and-tacos-tickets-1011056917457 or click the link in their bio!

🎉 Time is ticking! ⏳

There are only TWO weeks left to grab your EarlyBird tickets for Evening Under the Oaks! 🌳✨ After September 20th, ticket prices go up for both individual and table tickets. Don’t miss your chance to save and be part of this unforgettable night! 🎟️💫

Secure your spot now and get ready for an evening of incredible experiences and memories to cherish. 🥂🌟 Act fast before it’s too late!

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🌳 Join Us at Kaweah Oaks Preserve for a Fun Video Shoot! 🌳

📅 Date: Tuesday, September 10th
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Kaweah Oaks Preserve

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be filming a video to showcase the beauty of Kaweah Oaks Preserve, and we need YOUR help! Come out for a relaxing walk, enjoy the stunning natural surroundings, and be part of capturing the preserve’s charm.

Bring your family, friends, and yourself, and let’s make this video truly special with a diverse range of shots. 🌿📹 Your presence will make a big difference!

See you there!

We love our AmeriCorps members! ❤️

Hey everyone!

Exciting news for those in the San Joaquin Valley! On September 4th, is hosting a fantastic discussion in Fresno about advancing conservation efforts. This is a great opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and get inspired!

They’ll be joined by amazing partners like and us! I highly encourage you to attend and be a part of this important conversation. Learn more and RSVP here: https://tinyurl.com/30x30valley.

Hope to see you there!

Join SNAP! 🥾🌳🪴🌱

SNAP and SRT seek dedicated individuals for an 11-month service term protecting Sierra Nevada’s natural resources and promoting sustainability. As a SNAP member, you'll gain skills, work with environmental leaders, and help conserve beautiful landscapes.

Service runs from November 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, with roles in Education and Stewardship. For details and to apply, visit: sierranevadaalliance.org/join-snap/

SRT's annual Evening Under the Oaks is back! 🌿 Tickets are on sale now, don't miss out on our EarlyBird prices for individual tickets and tables! 🥂
Click the link in our bio!

Dry Creek Nursery's Saturday plant sales are back and we want vendors!
Please reach out to Ashley our Nursery Plant Manager at [email protected]

🌱Hope to see you there! 🥰

We're so excited to announce our Saturday Plant Sales at Dry Creek Nursery are back! 🎉

🪴All of our plants are either locally sourced or California native/drought tolerant plants that will thrive in the Valley and surrounding foothills. 🌞 Check out our inventory on the Calscape website. https://calscape.org/nursery/dry-creek-nursery/inventory

Become a SNAP member!

SNAP and SRT are looking for passionate, conservation-minded individuals to dedicate a year of service to protecting the natural resources and fostering sustainable communities in the Sierra Nevada. As a SNAP member, you'll acquire valuable skills and technical training, work alongside exceptional environmental leaders, and contribute to the conservation of some of our most cherished landscapes.

SNAP members commit to an 11-month, full-time service term with a nonprofit organization or public agency in the Sierra Nevada. This year's service term is from November 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. Each position has specific requirements and descriptions.

This year, SRT has openings in both the Education and Stewardship departments! For more details on requirements and to apply, visit the SNAP website (https://sierranevadaalliance.org/join-snap/).

🍇 The elderberries are ripe and ready for picking! 🍇 Some of our staff and volunteers went to Kaweah Oaks Preserve to check out the berries and make a test-batch of elderberry jam before the Berry Harvest this Friday — and it came out amazing! 🤩

If a jar-full of delicious jam interests you, join us from 5:30 - 8:00 PM this Friday, July 19th, to help us pick some berries for our Elderberry Trail Ale, and go home with fresh berries for yourself! 💪😋 You can pre-register through our Eventbrite, or get tickets at the door. 🎟️ Spots are limited, so it's first come first serve!

RSVP Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/939613869377?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Join our dynamic team! We're looking for dedicated individuals who are passionate about education, volunteering, outreach, land protection, conservation easements, project management and making a positive impact in our community and environment. If you thrive on inspiring others and believe in the power of education to create lasting change, we want you! Take this opportunity to be part of a team that's committed to shaping a brighter future through innovative programs and meaningful outreach efforts. Apply now and help us make a difference together! Check out our open positions and apply today: sequoiariverlands.org/careers

🌿 Spotted last weekend: A bobcat at Kaweah Oaks Preserve! 🐾 Dive into our latest blog post to uncover the fascinating details of this majestic encounter. Read more... https://sequoiariverlands.org/news/bobcat-spotted-at-kop
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🫐 Summer is here - and that means berries! Join us on Friday, July 19, for a berry-fun evening at Kaweah Oaks Preserve! 🫐

We are once again partnering with Sequoia Brewing Company to make the famous KOP Elderberry Trail Ale — and we need your help! 🍾

🧺Come on out for a fun elderberry harvest night and help us collect the berries we need.. and learn how to make some delicious elderberry-based treats in the process!

🫙 At the end of the night, you can take home your very own jar-full of fresh elderberries, with a recipe to make yummy elderberry jam at home! 🎉

We are requesting $10 for participation and to take a jar home. All funds will go towards supporting future conservation and education work at the preserve! 💪

RSVP HERE - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/939613869377?aff=oddtdtcreator

Plant of the week: Monardella macrantha 'Marian Sampson' ❤
This GORGEOUS perennial herb is a horticultural selection of Coyote Mint. It's growth is prostrate and it can be used as a ground cover. It's a great addition to rock gardens, can be used for borders, it's spectacular in containers, and is especially wonderful for butterfly and bird gardens as it attracts hummingbirds and butterflies🦋
This variety of Monardella is evergreen and loves fast draining soil, full sun/part shade🌥 and grows only 1' tall and up to 2' wide. Watering needs are low to moderate.💦
Monardella is part of the mint family and has a beautiful scent!

Our Monardella's are blooming NOW and ready for your garden! Stop by the nursery from 8 AM - 2 PM to visit us and grab on of these beautiful plants, hope to see you at the nursery!🌿

Happy Summer Solstice! ☀️ Often considered the "First Day of Summer" (who are we kidding, it's been hot for weeks), the summer solstice marks the longest day of the year (and shortest night) in the Northern Hemisphere! 🌙☀️ Going forward, we will be losing a few minutes of daylight every day until the winter solstice, when the process reverses again. 🔁

Even though we have reached the longest day, we know we've got a few more months of hot weather before Autumn. When you're visiting our preserves, please take the proper precautions to prevent any dangerous situations - for yourselves or for the preserves!

🥵 The days can be hot! Make sure to drink lots of water before, during, and after spending time outside! If you are feeling the effects of the sun (headache, fatigue, thirst, irritability, or more) - rest in the shade immediately!🌡️
🌳 Take advantage of the shade! Temperatures under a tree can be many degrees lower than directly under the sun
🐕‍🦺 Watch out for your pets! Our furry friends can't tell us when their paws are burning or if they are overheating. Make sure they have lots of water, and check the ground to see if it's too hot. If it's too hot for your hand, it's too hot for their paws. And remember - never leave them in a hot car with no air! 🚗
🔥 Our preserves are extra susceptible to fire during these months. Please refrain from smoking, cooking, or even parking on dry grass during the next few months. (Reminder - we never encourage smoking at our preserves) 🚭

Kaweah Oaks Preserve and Dry Creek Preserve are open every day, sunrise to sunset, and McCarthy Blue Oak Ranch Preserve is open on weekends only, sunrise to sunset. Hope to see you at the preserves! 🌱

Summer EARTH Academy has been a blast!! 🎉☀️ We spent a week at Kaweah Oaks Preserve and another at Dry Creek (and Homer Ranch) exploring the preserves and learning about the local flora and fauna, natural and human history of the area, and getting a better understanding of our local watersheds! 🌱🏞️

🗺️ From piecing together maps of the watershed, to using an enviroscape to better understand human impacts, to exploring the creeks and ponds at the preserve, our EARTH Technicians used a variety of tools to improve their knowledge about the local area. 🔍🔬🦠🐟

🎨🖌️ We also had chances to reflect through nature journaling, get creative through collecting, making, and using our own natural dyes, and recreate and relax at Sequoia Lake! 🚣🥾 Thanks to the EPA for their generous funding to allow us to run this amazing summer program this year! 🙏🎊

🤝 If you want to get involved - it's not too late! We will have one more week of Summer EARTH Academy at our McCarthy Blue Oak Ranch Preserve in Springville! Sign up now - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDInXMRgumCcGrWFQ0laHgBNOugRDGDly8Ip_JGj2XI0iAhQ/viewform

We hope to see you outside! 🌳

Join us for a memorable evening of community, camaraderie, and craft brews at Sequoia Brewing Company in Visalia! 🍻

Savor the flavors of our delicious handcrafted beers and mouthwatering pub fare while knowing that you're supporting a worthy cause.

Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to enjoy a night out with purpose. Whether you're a beer aficionado, a conservation enthusiast, or simply looking for a fun way to give back to your community, this event is for you!

🌱 It's been a month since the City Nature Challenge -and the results are in! 🎉 We had a great turnout for our second year participating as a region in the challenge - with over 50 observers posting from around the county, with a total of over 300 observations! 🙌 We beat our previous record from last year, and are looking forward to growing even more in the future!

>> Swipe through to see some cool observations that some of SRT's EARTH Technicians took during fieldtrips to SRT preserves, and to see some results of the City Nature Challenge from around the world! 🌎🌍🌏>>

📸 #1 - Coulter's Wild Cabbage (Caulanthus coulteri) at Blue Oak Ranch Preserve
📸 #2 - A crane fly at Blue Oak Ranch Preserve
📸 #3 - Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata) at Blue Oak Ranch Preserve

🔎 Ever wonder what our biologists do in the Carrizo Plains? Some of our staff, AmeriCorps members, and volunteers went on an overnight trip to find out! (Part 2: nighttime)🌙

🐭 After vegetation monitoring all day, we switched to overnight monitoring of Giant Kangaroo Rats (GKR). We set traps in a grid formation, and were lucky enough to catch 3 GKR and 3 pocket mice! 🎉 Before we set them free, we made sure to collect important data like head size, s*x, weight, and information such as the presence of mites or babies. 🐁

Catch and release monitoring of these endangered species can help us better understand the status, health, and spread of the population, what factors can impact the population range and health, and if the management techniques to improve habitat are helping! 🌱🐾

We also went "spotlighting" for other animals in the region! 🔦 This essentially means we drove around with high-powered spotlights, trying to find and identify various nocturnal animals that are also protected (such as the San Joaquin Kit Fox). Though we didn't see any, we know they're out there! 🧐

🔎 Ever wonder what our biologists do in the Carrizo Plain? (Part 1)

Some of our staff, AmeriCorps members, and volunteers went on an overnight trip to find out! ☀ We had a blast working with the biologists to conducting a variety of biological surveys in the field, all of which will help us better manage the land to improve habitat for endangered species! 📈😻

During the days, we conducted vegetation surveys on some plots that would be burned through a partnership with CalFire to manage invasive plants in the area. 🚩📏Conducting vegetation surveys helps us understand species count and distribution, and helps us monitor for recovery after large disturbances like a controlled burn. 🌱

🌻 We found a variety of plant species, many of which we did not know were there from a quick glance at the land. Thanks to all the help from our volunteers and AmeriCorps members, we were able to get all the plots surveyed within 2 days (which would have taken our biologists three times as long to finish by themselves)! Thank you to all of our help! 💪

And stay tuned for Part 2 (nighttime field work!)

Please be advised that Homer Ranch Preserve will be closed to the public from June 1 to November 1 due to the heightened risk of wildfires during the fire season. This closure is in place to ensure the safety of our visitors, staff, and the natural environment.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this period. Please plan your visits accordingly and consider exploring our other preserves, Kaweah Oaks, Dry Creek, & Blue Oak Ranch Preserve, that are accessible during this time.

☀ Got summer plans?? ☀

School's out and it's time to look forward to what you're going to do over summer break! 🙌 If you're a high school student (or if you just finished 8th grade or graduated high school), consider joining us for our summer EARTH Academy Program! 🌱We will be running three weeks of fun activities at our nature preserves, learning about the local environment, history, and doing some hands-on exploration outside! 🍄

🌳 Each week, we will spend three days at the preserve (Tuesday-Thursday), followed by a trip to Sequoia Lake on Friday to learn about mountain ecosystems and spend a day on the lake! 🌅

🦎 Week 1 - Kaweah Oaks Preserve
🐦 Week 2 - Dry Creek Preserve
🦋 Week 3 - Blue Oak Ranch Preserve

You will need to provide your own transportation to each day. 🚗 However, the whole program is completely free, thanks to support from the Environmental Protection Agency!! 🙏

If you're interested, register here: https://forms.gle/KpzkETjuspFe22LR7

Feel free to message us directly, or email us at [email protected] for more information. Hope to see you outside this summer! 😎

We love to Celebrate!

This past weekend, visitors at Dry Creek Preserve enjoyed a beautiful day in nature, celebrating a graduation. We found confetti scattered throughout the property when we closed the gates that night. While we love having people celebrate in our preserves, the pictures don't capture the full impact of confetti blown into the nursery, the parking lot, and off the preserve. The cleanup efforts made by our staff and volunteers were extensive, but they were still unable to remove all the tiny bits of confetti.

We urge everyone to follow the "Leave No Trace" principles when visiting our preserves. It's crucial to ensure that we leave these natural spaces as pristine as we found them, allowing everyone to continue enjoying their beauty. 🌿🌻

We had a fantastic fieldtrip at the Dry Creek Nursery! 🌱🌻 The Plant Production class at Woodlake High School joined us on Monday for a short hike and exploration of the creek before we got to work planting seedlings, propagating cuttings, and sowing seeds! 🌳☀️ The students learned about native plants and their benefits, how to grow plants from different stages, and even how to custom mix soil to meet the needs of each individual plant! Thanks to the hard work of their teacher, they already had the skills needed to get this work done, and jumped right in! 💪

🌷🌼 Together, they helped us add nearly 200 new plants of nine different species to our inventory! 😮 We are so thankful for their hard work and enthusiasm. The whole day was a blast! We hope they come back out soon 😉😍

For more information about the Nursery and how to get involved, check out the Dry Creek Nursery page - !

🎉 Go Native is back!! 🎉

🌳 Come out to Kaweah Oaks Preserve for a wonderful day learning about local indigenous culture and history, try your hand at making decoy ducks out of Tule Reeds and other skilled crafts, buy some beautiful handiwork from Indigenous crafters and artists, and enjoy a delicious 'Indian Taco' -- or two! 😍 What a fun way to kick off Memorial Day Weekend! 🙌

When: Saturday, May 25th, from 10 AM
Where: Kaweah Oaks Preserve (29979 Road 182, Exeter, CA 93292
Questions? Call (559)280-0712

See you outside at Kaweah Oaks Preserve!

Join us for a beautiful day at Dry Creek Nursery and get some gorgeous plants for your garden! 🪻🌻🌷

Not only do they look beautiful, but they have so many other ecosystem benefits, and are drought tolerant! ☀️ Help out the environment and get some plants from the nursery this weekend! 🐦🐝🦋 🌱

The nursery will be open from 10 AM - 2PM. We will also have food for sale, and local artists will be selling their crafts 🖼️🥰 Hope to see you outside!

We're so excited to announce our next Saturday Plant Sale and Artist's Market! 🎉 Join Us THIS SATURDAY from 10-2 for a beautiful day at the Dry Creek Nursery, and buy some plants and art for your home! 🌱🖼️

🌳 All of our plants are either locally sourced or California native/drought tolerant plants that will thrive in the Valley and surrounding foothills. 🌄 Check out our inventory on the Calscape website or reach out to us directly with any questions. 🌼

🌱 Hope to see you out there! 🥰