Bushy Lake Earth Day
Join us in celebrating Earth Day by tending the wild for all our relations! We will have booths and activities based on our restoration projects and native plants and animals.
NRPA’s Family Health & Fitness Day at Bushy Lake
The Bushy Lake Restoration Project, located near Cal Expo in Sacramento, CA, is conducting research on the conservation of western pond turtles, California's only native turtle. Currently, the US Fish and Wildlife Service is in the process of considering listing the northwestern pond turtle as Threatened and southwestern pond turtle as Endangered under the federal Endangered Species Act.
We invite you to come out on Saturday, June 8th as a part of NRPA’s Family Health & Fitness Day and learn how we collect our data on turtles at the lake! We will trap non-native turtles prior to the event so you can observe them up close and learn how to ID them. We will demonstrate how to measure a turtle, and you will learn how to tell a female turtle from a male turtle, what to do if you see a turtle crossing a road or trail, and other fun turtle facts!
This is a free event with free parking! We will meet at the Cal Expo RV parking lot near 500 Ethan Way, Sacramento CA 94574 at 9:00 AM. Bring water, snacks, close-toed shoes, and sun protection- it is a short, flat hike to the lake and restoration site from the parking lot. We will finish up around noon and be available for any questions you may have.
Earth Day Celebration
Come explore the site and learn more about our wildlife conservation and restoration! Get ready to play in the dirt and celebrate Earth Day Bushy Lake Eco-Cultural Restoration style with music, treats, and refreshments.
Bushy Lake Eco-Cultural Community Celebration
Join the team for tours, tabling, and community as we host a Bushy Lake Eco-Cultural Restoration Community Celebration on April 29, 2023 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bushy Lake Public Day
Join our team’s efforts in restoring our unique landscape. Come help us weed non-native plants and restore the Bushy Lake site behind Cal Expo.
Bushy Lake Public Day
Join our team’s efforts in restoring our unique landscape. Come help us weed non-native plants and restore the Bushy Lake site behind Cal Expo.
Camp Pollock Speaker Series - Rising From the Ashes: Culturally Significant Plants and Fire Resilience at Bushy Lake
Dr. Michelle Stevens will be sharing Bushy Lake, "Rising from the ashes: culturally significant plants and fire resilience" on Thursday, March 9 from 6-8pm in the Myrtle Johnston lodge at Camp Pollock. Bushy Lake is located within the lower American River floodplain in Sacramento. Admission is free (donations appreciated) but space is limited.
Bushy Lake Earth Day
We would like to invite you out to Bushy Lake on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 10 AM to celebrate the resiliency of Earth, wildlife, and our eco-cultural relationships. There will be music, food, and dance! We will additionally be removing invasive plants to support native species.
You should wear and/or bring close-toed shoes, water, eco-friendly sunscreen and bug spray, a hat, and a portable chair. Please bring a lunch or snacks to accommodate any food restrictions. You can additionally bring gloves, however, we will provide some as well.