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Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography
Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography

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The Vernal Pools of Mather Field

Photo by David Rosen, Wildside Photography

Millions of years of geology and evolution have created the spectacular vernal pools at Sacramento County’s Mather Field. These are exceptional examples of a rare wetland ecosystem that is unique to California. Visitors can experience this piece of California’s natural history, just 30 minutes from downtown Sacramento.

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Sacramento Splash - Helping children understand and value their natural world picture

Meet Bill Corbett, Master Falconer

Bill Corbett is a Master Falconer who occasionally visits the Splash Center with three of his feathered friends: Tesla the Golden Eagle, Ethel the Harris Hawk, and Bob the Screech Owl.

Learn more about what it takes to become a falconer.

Discover a whole new community

We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.

- Aldo Leopold