To download Effie Yeaw Nature Center's 2012-13 Educational Programs Catalog. Click here.
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"Painting Where the Wild Things Are" Art Gala
Saturday, June 9
Click here for more information and to make a reservation.
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Summer Kids' Camps
Animals, Games, Crafts, Hiking and More!
June 18 - Aug 3.
Click here for more information and to register online.
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Echo the Great Horned Owl -- Educational Ambassador
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Echo, a young Great Horned Owl about 6-7 months old, was found by a volunteer rehabilitator in the South Lake Tahoe area, crying (begging for food) in the night. When the volunteer called to her, Echo flew right down and ate the food offered to her. This behavior unfortunately meant that Echo was imprinted -- raised by humans as a young owl -- and did not know how to hunt for food or take care of herself. She was looking to people to feed her and would not survive in the wild. If you would like to be one of the group to adopt Echo for a $50 donation, you will receive an adoption certificate, your name on the animal adoption plaque in the lobby, a photo of Echo, a thank you card and an Echo laminated bookmark. This also makes a great gift for the animal lover in your life! For a $250 donation, you will receive all the above plus a full color thank you plaque. This donation provides Echo and her fellow animal residents with food for one month. If you would like to meet her in person, we can also schedule a special visit with you and Echo.
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A Male Wood Duck on a Snag
Photo Terry Pappas
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Local Children Take the Initiative to Keep the Preserve Beautiful
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 Making Progress: (l.to r.) Arianna, Evan, Shane, Tenley, Kyra
Five local children, aged 7 to 13, helped keep Effie Yeaw Nature Center beautiful on a rainy day recently. With parental supervision, they walked the trails and collected litter. Seen here part way though their work, they finished with two large bags of garbage. Tenley Ong, aged 13, who organized the event, commented, "It was wet, rainy and cold, but we stuck with our plan! We spent a little over an hour collecting two large bags of very interesting trash... shoes, glasses, signs, bottles, wrappers, etc. It was a fun day. We really feel like we did something good for the earth, Effie Yeaw and the river. " Thank you, Arianna, Evan, Kyra, Shane and Tenley.
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- Our speaker series, “The Nature of Things,” will continue on the evening of Friday, May 18, with Lewis Kemper on "Outdoor Photography", then on Friday, June 15, with Kate Marden on "Falconry". See More.
- Painting Where the Wild Things Are: Art Auction and Gala, June 9. See More
- Summer Concert Series: Tammy Hall on June 22 and Ricky Berger on July 20. See More
- Now Open "Wild About Wetlands,"an interactive exhibit with live animals, educational games, hands-on activities, and beautiful photos and art. A fascinating education for all the family.
- 2011 American River Parkway Wildlife Count Details Here
- Birds Seen at EYNC this Year January February March April/May
- Great Backyard Bird Count 2/18/12
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A buck in the Nature Preserve
Photo Peter Cross
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The Effie Yeaw Nature Center is an award-winning environmental and cultural education center located within the beautiful American River Parkway in Carmichael, California. Enjoy our 77-acre nature preserve featuring interpretive trails that meander through the riparian woodlands along the American River. See deer, coyotes, migratory songbirds, raptors and wild turkeys as you explore the preserve's lush oak woodlands. Come and see us soon! We offer a variety of fun activities for children and adults including popular educational programs and tours for schools and other groups. Come to the Center and visit our nationally traveled interactive exhibits and attend our many educational workshops. Join us for a guided nature walk. As always, we welcome volunteers. Visitors can see live non-releasable wild animals, browse our Discovery Shop for books, toys and unique gifts, and tour the replica Maidu Indian summer village. Since July, 2010, the Nature Center has operated under the auspices of the American River Natural History Association, a non-profit organization that has helped to support the Center for 30 years.
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 We are an award-winning environmental and cultural education center located within the beautiful American River Parkway in Carmichael, California.
We offer a dynamic variety of fun activities including children, adult and school programs, nationally renowned interactive exhibits, educational workshops and many opportunities for volunteering.
Visitors can see live wild animals, browse our Discovery Shop for books, toys and unique gifts, or tour the replica of a Maidu Indian summer village.
Enjoy our 77-acre nature preserve featuring interpretive trails that meander through the riparian woodlands along the American River. See deer, coyotes, migratory songbirds and wild turkeys as you explore the preserve�s lush oak woodlands. Come and see us soon!
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A Great Blue Heron surveys the Nature Pond
Photo Terry Pappas
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