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Coreopsis at Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes
Coreopsis at Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes
İHarold E. Malde
Event: Giant Coreopsis Blooming
Where: Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes
When: February through April
This brilliant yellow flower, characteristic of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, blooms along with multiple other endemic wildflowers.

Open to the public, through either the Oso Flaco Lake Natural Area entrance (operated by the California Department of Parks and Recreation) or the Rancho Guadalupe Dunes County Park (operated by the Center for Natural Lands Management).
Poppies, Carrizo Plain Nature Area
Poppies, Carrizo Plain Nature Area
İHarold E. Malde
Event: Wildflowers Blooming
Where: Carrizo Plain National Monument
When: March and April
Spring across the 250,000-acre Carrizo Plain National Monument is a riot of wildflowers. While kneeling to identify wildflower species, you may look up to see grazing pronghorn antelope or tule elk while golden eagles circle high overhead.

Open to the public.
McCallum Palm Grove
McCallum Palm Grove
İHarold E. Malde
Event: Birds Arriving
Where: Coachella Valley Preserve
When: Last week of April
Numerous spring migrants appear at the Coachella Valley Preserve and linger in the preserve's palm oases.
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve
İStephen Francis
Event: Wildflowers Blooming
Where: Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve
When: March and April
The preserve has large expanses of Southern California native grasslands that produce spectacular arrays of wildflowers throughout the spring, including checkerblooms, shooting stars and goldfields. In late spring, when the vernal pools are evaporating, several species of wildflowers form colorful rings around the pools.

Open to the public.
Sandhill crane
Sandhill crane
İTim Wolcott
Event: Sandhill Cranes Arriving
Where: Cosumnes River Preserve
When: Early to mid-September
Thousands of sandhill cranes arrive at the Cosumnes River Preserve to winter at the preserve and on adjacent agricultural and ranching lands.

Open to the public.

For additional information on a particular location, click on the name of the preserve associated with the event or visit the California site.