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Explore Effie Yeaw

Effie Yeaw Nature Visitor Center

Visitor Center

Our Visitor Center includes live animal displays, a natural history museum and gift shop.

Echo, the great horned owl

Resident Animals

The Effie Yeaw Nature Center cares for nearly 30 non-releasable animals native to the American River system.

Morning at the Effie Yeaw Nature Preserve

Nature Study Area

The Nature Center is part of a 100-acre Nature Study Area with riparian and oak woodlands, shrub lands, meadows, and aquatic habitats.

Alex L. (Yelp)

“This is the closest I’ve come to forgetting the city while still being relatively near the center of it. This preserve has done exactly what I imagine its founders set out to do: provide an untouched pocket of nature that can be enjoyed by people and animals alike.”

Upcoming Events

The California Naturalist program uses a science curriculum, hands-on learning, problem-solving, citizen science, and community service to instill a deep appreciation for the natural communities of the state and to inspire individuals to become stewards of their local resources.The program promotes environmental literacy and stewardship through discovery and action. Courses combine classroom and field experience in science, problem-solving, communication training and community service. Students are taught by an instructor and team of experts who are affiliated with a local nature-based center or natural resource focused agency. Upon completing certification requirements, participants are eligible for four academic credits through UC Davis Extension for an additional nominal fee.The Effie Yeaw Nature Center is pleased to once again be hosting this exciting course, led by lead naturalist Brena Seck. See below for current or up-coming course.

Do you love reading? Join us every first Saturday of each month for a nature-themed story time! Depending on the theme this story time program will include a story or two as well as hands-on exploration of biofacts a nature-themed craft or activity and/or an encounter with one of our animal ambassadors. Learn more about the Nature of Reading story time program and how to register!

Tina K. (Yelp)

“This place is my sanctuary. When life gets crazy, I head over to this long-time favorite nature zone. And every visit there are many differences. Be it the color of the grasses or the sounds of birds or the flow of the river, there are things to be observed and awed. My kids and I love all the people that work and serve there, love their gift shop and checking in on the rescued animals. The alternating education displays are very informative without boredom. The kids and I can never get enough of Effie Yeaw.”

Educational Opportunities

Kids learning from school tour guide

School Programs

Bring your students to the Nature Center to explore, discover and learn in the outdoors!

Campers listen with "deer" ears

Camps

Explore our nature preserve during our seasonal camps in the summer, fall, winter, and spring.

ARNHA Books

Publications

Learn even more about local wildlife and history through ARNHA’s publications, sold online and in our gift shop!

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