Company description
Nature Center offering activities, programs and environmental education on- and off-site for children and adults. Features hands-on exhibits, nature trail, wildlife garden and picnic area.
More details
- Communities Served
- All of Placer County (Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Roseville, Rocklin, Loomis and all unicorporated areas) as well as surrounding counties of Sacramento, Nevada, El Dorado and Yuba.
- Maidu Village
- Replica of a Maidu family's summer camp. Will soon feature a volunteer designed and built adjoining native garden of plants used by the local Maidu.
- Fieldtrips
- Yes, available for grades Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High/Middle School and High School
- All Access Trail
- Yes, perfect for special needs. Access for wheel chairs and strollers. Self-guided brochure available.
- Learning Garden
- Features wildlife certification, native plants, edible plants and compost learning center.
- Special Note
- No trash service is available, so please plan on practising "Pack it In, Pack it Out!"
- Entrance Fee
- No, but any donations are greatly appreciated and help us continue our programming!
- Nature Trail
- Brochure available for self-guided hike, aprox. 1 mile easy, no stroller access
- Payment Accepted
- Check, Cash, Paypal, Google Checkout, Cash, Paypal, Google Checkout
- 4th Friday Lecture Series
- Covers natural & cultural history and current environmental issues
- Open To Community
- 2nd Saturday of every month for Friends & Family Day
- Parking Available
- Yes, small parking lot - carpooling is recommended.
- Email
- [email protected]
- Summer Camp
- Day camp for ages 6-12 years
- Bathrooms
- Yes (real ones!)
- Ages
- All Ages
- Stars
- 5
- Web Site
- http://www.placernaturecenter.org/
