California Swan Festival - Exploring South Butte

Come celebrate the wildlife and habitats of our abundant Northern Sacramento Valley!

Highlights:

Guided tours for birders and families
Kid’s Activities
Live animal presentations from West Coast Falconry, Wild Things, and NorCal Bats
Unique and interesting presenters, film showing of Yuba Water Agency’s “The Tricky Yuba”
Vendors and Exhibitors

Tours:

The Swan Festival will have a variety of tours for all interest levels and ages. Enjoy bird-watching tours, explore the beauty of local flora and fauna, hike in the mysterious Sutter Buttes volcanic range, visit a local rice farm, or get an introduction to birding.

Tour registration and departure will take place at the Swan Festival Hub at Yuba College, Marysville, CA.

Click Here To Register For Tours

Exploring South Butte:

A rare and exciting opportunity to explore the peak of South Butte, the highest point in the Sutter Buttes, standing 645 meters above sea level. Attendees will ride in vehicles along the steep terrain up to a small metal tram that takes visitors to the very top of the peak. Once at the peak, a guide will escort visitors around, exploring the natural and developed features of this unique peak. Observe the structures and natural surrounding beauty while taking in the breathtaking views. Visitors will learn how the towers, buildings, and equipment support communication across the region and how these features are maintained over time.

Leader: Ed Hulbert, CEO and Jake Kley, General Manager of Tor Broadcasting

Tour # 207
Hike
Time: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Meet: 10507 Pass Rd, Sutter, CA (white gate, located just past Kellogg Road)
Difficulty: 2
Limit: 15
Cost: $50/person