• Water Harvest – Water, its history, location and use

    Central United Methodist Church 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California

    By  Nancy E. Muleady-Mecham, Ph.D Doc Nancy is an Adjunct Professor at Columbia College and Northern Arizona University with a Ph.D. in Biology. She teaches subjects in biology, anatomy and physiology and medicine, pathology, astronomy, and forestry and conduct research on Giant Sequoia ecology. She is a Fulbright Scholar, having taught and conducted research in… Read More »Water Harvest – Water, its history, location and use

  • Medford Island Trip

    Medford Island

    Join leader David Fries on a field trip to Medford Island.  You need to register for this field rip. Please email David to confirm your participation - dfries.audubon@gmail.com  Meet David at 8:00AM at the boat docking station along Empire Track Road.

  • Gardening for Native Pollinators in the Central Valley

    Central United Methodist Church 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California

    By Amy Weiser and Doug Weiser This presentation will discuss gardening for native pollinators.  When we bought our current house in Stockton, we had a strong interest in fruit and vegetable gardening.  As a result, we became very interested in encouraging pollinators to increase the yield from our small suburban yard.  We converted our front… Read More »Gardening for Native Pollinators in the Central Valley

  • McDonald Island Birding

    Tiki Lagoon Marina 12988, W McDonald

    We have permission to bird on McDonald Island on Sunday, April 16th.  We’ll meet at 8:00 a.m. at the bridge to the island and go in as a group. For directions, it’s best to Google Tiki Lagoon Marina.  Maybe bring some water and a snack as we might bird into early afternoon. Those who wish… Read More »McDonald Island Birding

  • INTRODUCTORY BIRDING @ Ripon Sewage Ponds

    Ripon Sewage Ponds (East) & Oak Grove park. 1250 S Stockton Ave, Ripon, CA, United States

    Since Lodi Lak is closed for Fusion Music Festival, the Introductory Birding Trip is moved to Ripon Sewage Ponds / Oak Grove Park. Join leader Pat Paternostro at the below location near the Ripon Sewage Pond (East) at 8:00AM PST. Birders of all skill levels are welcome, but the focus will be on birding fundamentals.… Read More »INTRODUCTORY BIRDING @ Ripon Sewage Ponds

  • UOP Native Plant Walk

    Biological Sciences Building (South Side) 3401 Kensington Way, Stockton, CA, United States

    Leaders - Doug and Amy Weiser Meet Doug and Amy Weiser at 8 am at the benches at the south side of the Biological Sciences Building (near Kensington and Alpine Road intersection). This morning walk will visit the Lower Calaveras River, and the two native plant gardens at the University of the Pacific discussing the… Read More »UOP Native Plant Walk

  • Annual Chapter Picnic

    Stockton Sailing Club 4980 Buckley Cove Way, Stockton, CA, United States

    San Joaquin Audubon Society will hold its Annual Chapter Picnic at Buckley Cove and the Stockton Sailing Club on Saturday, May 20, 2023. All are welcome! The meeting and activities are open to all members and nonmembers who love birds. Details are as follows.  In the morning of the event, there will be two possibilities… Read More »Annual Chapter Picnic

  • Bethany Bird Walk

    Bethany State Recreational Area in Alameda County 13638 Christensen Rd, Byron, CA, United States

    San Joaquin Audubon Society will be leading a bird walk not too far from Mountain House (sort of) but in Alameda County on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Bethany State Recreational Area located at 13638 Christensen Rd, Byron, CA. This is a new area for us to bird and we’re excited to see it.  In the past… Read More »Bethany Bird Walk

  • Beginner’s Bird Walk At Mountain House Creek Park & Wetlands

    Mountain House Park 25 Main St, Mountain House, CA, United States

    Join leader Henry Koertzen for a beginning bird trip for people of all ages. We will start the bird walk near the intersection of Main Street and Central Parkway (at the pond side of the road). We will be walking the dirt path, accessible by stroller or wheelchair. Location:  Mountain House Park, 25 Main St, Mountain House

  • Blue (Super) Moon Night Walk

    White Slough Wildlife Area Stockton, CA, United States

    Meet Kasey Foley at the gate at the White Slough Wildlife Area (at the north end of the I-5 Frontage Rd west of I-5 and south of Hwy 12) or you can meet to carpool at Starbucks (corner of Thornton Rd and W Banner St at Flag City) at 5:45 pm.  The road is extremely rough to drive… Read More »Blue (Super) Moon Night Walk

  • Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia, with a little bit of South Africa

    Central United Methodist Church 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California

    Presenter - Chris Conard Please join us for this brand new program on birding in Africa and a little about geography. Chris Conard is a Natural Resource Specialist at the Bufferlands in Sacramento County. He regularly leads field trips for Sacramento Audubon, serves as a county editor for eBird, and is a past president of… Read More »Namibia, Botswana, and Zambia, with a little bit of South Africa

  • A Bit About Bats with NorCal Bats

    Central United Methodist Church 3700 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, California

    Presenter : Corky Quirk, the founder of NorCal Bats This program is our annual Delta-Sierra Group and San Joaquin Audubon Society meeting and this year is hosted by the Delta-Sierra Group. The meeting is held on their regular meeting night which is why it's a different day and date. The presentation will include a discussion… Read More »A Bit About Bats with NorCal Bats