What a beautiful couple of days out at the conservancy! Thursday morning brought gorgeous weather and dozens of Artists who visited and explored for their first time.
Saturday evening was a delight to see all the wildlife roaming the property in the golden hour. Share your art from the visit and be sure to tag @yoloartsca!
HUGE thanks to Lynne Haralson and Ruthye Cole for their generous welcome and time spent hanging and chatting with us. Your friendship is the best!
Cache Creek Nature Preserve is an incredible local resource for Plein Air creators. This was a special visit for me because it was fully organized with Art & Ag participants while on our monthly Farm Visits!! This truly was a “by you for you" event.
The Cache Creek Nature Preserve serves as a wildlife sanctuary to provide a home to the different insects, reptiles, birds, mammals, and plants that are native to Yolo County. For more than 25 years the Conservancy’s work has focused on restoring the appropriate habitat for the biodiversity necessary for a healthy environment.
Several cultures in the Cache Creek watershed have interacted with and impacted the landscape, including the Wintun culture, agriculture, and mining. These three cultures have played a large part in shaping the land that now is the Cache Creek Nature Preserve.
The Cache Creek watershed covers approximately 745,600 acres in Yolo, Colusa, and Lake counties. It connects to the larger Sacramento River watershed. It is the main outflow of Clear Lake, the largest freshwater natural lake in California. The headwaters of the North Fork Cache Creek begin at the peak of Goat Mountain. The main stem of Cache Creek flows east from Lake County into Yolo County. In Yolo County, the creek is joined by two main tributaries: North Fork Cache Creek and then Bear Creek, which is in Colusa County.
Cache Creek is home to some amazing flora and fauna, and they are committed to protecting, preserving, and restoring habitats that help these plants and animals survive and thrive. During my evening site visit, Ruthye mentioned that she loves that this job allows her to be in nature and finds taking a moment to watch the Swallows always feels “welcoming and peaceful”.
Part of our collaboration focus was to encourage visitors to visit the property in a more expansive way. For example, did you know there are 10 hiking trails full of wildlife who live on the property and in surrounding areas to explore? Lynn recommended making your way down to the long creek bed for a change of scenery!
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