Natural History Wanderings

California Wildflowers has a  description of a recent wildflower hike to Carpenter Valley which is a nature site owned by the Truckee Donner Land Trust (TDLT). Ther habitats includea wet meadow, fens, dry woodland, and stream/riparian. It is located near Truckee in Nevada County. If you would like to visit this area you need to go on a docent guided hike throught the the land trust. Fortunately they have many hikes schedule for this new area. For more information on this new wildflower hotspot and photos ago to  Carpenter Valley Wildflowers