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Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island Oct. 2026

\ \ \ \ \   Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island    Registration is required for this event. Details Subject to Change All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be fo......More

\ \ \ \ \   Wednesday Bird Walk at Sycamore Island    Registration is required for this event. Details Subject to Change All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here FAS Release of Liability Form  Registration link   Meeting location:  Sycamore Island (36.8590560, -119.8230324) Meeting time: 8:00 AM End time:  Noon, or you may stay and have lunch with the group  Sycamore Island, part of the San Joaquin River Parkway, is along the San Joaquin River in Madera County downstream from River West open space. It offers a variety of habitats:  river, ponds, riparian, grasslands, and wetlands.  We can expect ducks, raptors, herons, egrets, owls. woodpeckers, finches, swallows, sparrows among many others.    This is a large property and we will do a combination of driving and  walking.  Walking distance will be 1 to 2 miles but those who don’t care to walk can drive to most of the areas.  There are picnic shelters with tables for lunch and restrooms on the property.    Participants should bring snacks, lunch (if desired), water, hat, sunscreen, and binoculars, and should dress in layers.     Registration is required for this event. If you have any questions, please reach out to trip leader at 559.351.7192 or [email protected]   All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here FAS Release of Liability Form  Registration link

Sycamore Island @ Madera County

FAS Picnic Sumner Peck Ranch Fall 2026

\ \ \ \ \ FAS FALL PICNIC Pre-registration required to attend. Registration closes Oct. 13, 2026 Registration link SATURDAY, October 17, 2026 Running River Ranch (Formerly Sumner Peck Ranch......More

\ \ \ \ \ FAS FALL PICNIC Pre-registration required to attend. Registration closes Oct. 13, 2026 Registration link SATURDAY, October 17, 2026 Running River Ranch (Formerly Sumner Peck Ranch) 14439 N. Friant Road 11:30 am-2:00 pm   DETAILS Subject to Change. It’s been far too long since we were able to socialize together.  So, join FAS for lunch at noon and birding at the beautiful Running River Ranch (former Sumner Peck Ranch).  There is no entry fee and parking is free.    Take the drive from the gates to the parking area at the end of the drive.  The picnic area is just below the parking lot, next to the river. Let’s celebrate Fresno Fall birding together! Registration is required so that we have a head count.  . For any questions, please contact FAS Admin, [email protected] . All participants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here   FAS Release of Liability Form Pre-registration is required so that we have a head count.    Registration closes Oct. 13, 2026 Registration link

Running River Ranch (former Sumner Peck) @ Friant, CA 93626

Introduction to Birding Saturday Oct. 2026

\ \ \ \ \ Introduction to Birding at the River Center 11605 Old Friant Rd Fresno, CA 93730 Registration link  All registrants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use......More

\ \ \ \ \ Introduction to Birding at the River Center 11605 Old Friant Rd Fresno, CA 93730 Registration link  All registrants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here Description The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction, exploration, and fun! Beginning birders will see and learn about local and migratory birds that might be visiting the River Center. New birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the various habitats found at the River Center. We will meet at the new picnic shelter on the north side of the center. After learning about using binoculars and various aids in bird identification like guide books and phone apps, we will bird around the property. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection.  Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own. Children are welcome! Link to Beginning Birding Handout QR Code for Beginning Birding Handout. Heavy rain cancels this event. Class is held from 9 AM -12 PM on the third Saturday of each month from October through May. Subject to change. Registration link  All registrants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here  

River Center @ 11605 Old Friant Rd, Fresno, CA 93730

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Field Trip to River West Madera

\ \ \ \ \ Field Trip to River West Madera Wednesday Oct. 28, 2026 Register here!   We will meet at 8:00 a.m. just outside the Valley Driving Range (which is south and down the hill from Valley C......More

\ \ \ \ \ Field Trip to River West Madera Wednesday Oct. 28, 2026 Register here!   We will meet at 8:00 a.m. just outside the Valley Driving Range (which is south and down the hill from Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera County). The walk will mostly follow along the San Joaquin River downstream toward Sycamore Island. Although the river is also accessible from Wildwood Native Park, we will start from the Golf Center as the status of the Park is uncertain at this time.   We plan to take Palm Avenue south toward the river from the golf course, past the pipe gate, then following the river downstream, first on the service road to Sycamore Island, then along the Riverfront Trail, ultimately emerging at a grouping of several ponds and a large lagoon just north of the river channel. The Riverfront Trail follows a berm next to the river and is somewhat narrow and uneven. For anyone not comfortable with it, the Sycamore Island road can be followed instead. Total distance is about 3.5 miles.   We hope to see a variety of waterfowl, raptors, swallows, sparrows, kinglets, bluebirds, meadowlark and warblers.   Bring suitable clothing (layers) and walking shoes, snacks, water, head covering, sunscreen, and binoculars. The ponds and lagoon will be quite amenable to spotting scopes, although they are more than a mile and a half from the assembly area.   Directions: Take Highway 41 north from Fresno, to the first exit north of the San Joaquin River (Exit 138A). Turn right at the intersection and follow Cobb Ranch Road back toward Fresno until you get to the first intersection. Turn right and proceed under the Highway 41 bridges to the parking area just outside the golf course where we will assemble.     Register here!

River West Madera

Introduction to Birding Saturday Nov. 2026

\ \ \ \ \ Introduction to Birding at the River Center 11605 Old Friant Rd Fresno, CA 93730 Registration link  All registrants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use......More

\ \ \ \ \ Introduction to Birding at the River Center 11605 Old Friant Rd Fresno, CA 93730 Registration link  All registrants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here Description The Parkway Trust and Fresno Audubon Society have joined forces to offer a birding class that combines instruction, exploration, and fun! Beginning birders will see and learn about local and migratory birds that might be visiting the River Center. New birders will discover easy ways to identify migrating and year-round, local birds. The class will include a walk looking for birds in the various habitats found at the River Center. We will meet at the new picnic shelter on the north side of the center. After learning about using binoculars and various aids in bird identification like guide books and phone apps, we will bird around the property. Bring binoculars, lunch, water and sun protection.  Fresno Audubon will have binoculars to loan if you do not have your own. Children are welcome! Link to Beginning Birding Handout QR Code for Beginning Birding Handout. Heavy rain cancels this event. Class is held from 9 AM -12 PM on the third Saturday of each month from October through May. Subject to change. Registration link  All registrants must agree to the FAS Liability Waiver Form when they register. Use the QR code below or the form can also be found here  

River Center @ 11605 Old Friant Rd, Fresno, CA 93730

FAS Board Meeting

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FAS Board Meeting

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