Natural History Wanderings

The Daily Republic has an article on the Solano Land Trust’s Jepson Prairie. They report

Wildflower season is here and Solano Land Trust’s Jepson Prairie docents are ready to share the first wave of vernal pool flowers with weekend tours that begin Saturday.

Jepson Prairie Preserve is one of the best remaining examples of vernal pools in all of California, according to a Solano Land Trust press release. Participants in the walk will have an opportunity to enjoy an easy, meandering stroll under open skies with knowledgeable docents while exploring the bunchgrass prairie and walking alongside the claypan vernal pools.

The prairie is transformed by winter rains into fields of wildflowers that include white meadowfoam, yellow carpet and miniature lupine. Docents are on hand to introduce walkers to the rare aquatic life that live in the small pools, including vernal pool fairy shrimp, conservancy fairy shrimp and the larvae of the California tiger salamander.

Read full article at Wildflowers, water creatures walks return to Jepson Prairie Daily Republic.

See list of walks at Jepson Prairie and other Solano Land Trust Properties at Solano Land Trust CalendarSolano Land Trust.