Looking for easy day hikes in the central Sierra region? CSERC has officially finished our new hiking guide — 10 Easy Sierra Day Hikes! You can access it being clicking here, although you may also see printed versions distributed for free at local businesses in the Central Sierra area. We picked […]
¿Busca excursiones de día fáciles en la región de la Sierra Central? CSERC ha terminado oficialmente nuestra nueva guía de excursionismo — 10 Excursiones de Día Fáciles de la Sierra! Puede accederla haciendo clic aquí, aunque también puede ver versiones impresas distribuidas de forma gratuita en negocios locales en el área […]
As the weather grows colder and winter approaches, many outdoor enthusiasts may be looking for new places to explore. One often-overlooked area to visit as snow moves into the high Sierras lies down in the foothills — the Red Hills Area of Critical Environmental Concern that is managed by the Bureau of […]
The rain season is beginning again, and that’s good news for newts! California and Sierra Newts tend to become more active with the increase in precipitation, venturing from their summer refuges in burrows, woody debris, and rock crevices, toward aquatic breeding sites. Interested in seeing one of central Sierra’s endemic species? These adorable amphibians may […]
Merganser Mysteries Imagine you’re hiking up the river, and swimming against impossible currents, a bird resembling a duck with a mohawk heads upstream with a line of more ducklings than you can count! You’ve been lucky enough to come across a member of a group of waterfowl referred to as the mergansers. Mergansers are known […]
The Sierra Nevada and foothills are getting another round of moisture, and El nino is making for a great wildflower season already this spring! Even the birds are taking advantage of the bloom! If you get the chance to get out when the sun emerges from the clouds, visit one of these three wildflower hotspots: […]