Spring Trail Talks
What’s Living in the Pool?
In the late 1930s the Dorris family built their own swimming pool in an irrigation channel at the Ranch. Today it is teeming with aquatic critters. Let’s see what we can find. We will cast our dip nets, collect samples, and examine them under a microscope, as well as look at some of the larger creatures in the pool. Dip nets, collection jars, and microscope provided. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Dress for the weather. Meet at the Barn.
4/26 . . . Sa . . . 11a-12p . . . $3/person*
Spring Wildlife Hike 
Discover the animals, both feathered and furry, that make Dorris Ranch their home. We’ll look for signs of spring: wild flowers, baby birds, slippery newts, and slimy banana slugs along our muddy, meandering trails. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Dress for the weather. Meet at the Barn.
5/10 . . . Sa . . . 11a-12p . . . $3/person*
Log Flipping
Come discover what lurks under a log. We will go in search of animals that make their home under logs in the forest and out in grassy fields. Come touch a slug, hold a newt, or learn why lizards lose their tails. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required. Meet at the Barn. Dress for mud.
6/7 . . . Sa . . . 11a-12p . . . $3/person*
* Suggested donation to support educational programs at Dorris Ranch