For the Birds! Family Event - Wind Wolves Preserve

Name: For the Birds! Family Event - Wind Wolves Preserve
Start: 2026-02-14T10:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-02-14T14:00:00-08:00
Location: Wind Wolves Preserve

Schedule

Sat Feb 14 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Wind Wolves Preserve | Bakersfield, CA

Bring the whole family to this FREE, kid-friendly event featuring ongoing educational booths and guided bird hikes along San Emigdio Canyon.
About this Event

EVENT DETAILS

Bring the whole family to this FREE, kid-friendly event featuring ongoing educational booths and a guided bird hike along San Emigdio Canyon Trail. No reservations required!

Location: The event will take place at The Crossing Campground (near the main restrooms).

Event is subject to cancellation due to unsafe weather conditions.

SCHEDULE

Booth Activities | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (ongoing)

Learn about local birds and how you can contribute to community science projects like the Great Backyard Bird Count!

Guided Birding Hike | 2:00 pm

Borrow a pair of binoculars and look for birds with us as we hike San Emigdio Canyon Trail. Route is approximately 2 miles with some uphill sections (not stroller-friendly). Space is limited (first-come, first-served). Meet in the booth area for check in.

For more information, call 661-858-1115 or email [email protected].

Follow our social media ( and) @windwolvespreserve to learn about other upcoming programs!

SUPPORT OUR MISSION

This event is free, but please consider a donation to support The Wildlands Conservancy's mission! Donations can be made. All donations go directly to The Wildlands Conservancy and help support free public access, youth education, interpretative programs, and habitat restoration projects! (If you want to directly support the education team, you can click "Outdoor Education at Wind Wolves Preserve" under the "Where it's needed most" button.)

ABOUT US

Wind Wolves Preserve is a 93,000-acre nature preserve located approximately 30 miles south of Bakersfield, and is owned and operated by The Wildlands Conservancy (TWC). The preserve is open to the public daily and visitors can enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, or attend a staff led program, all free of charge.

TWC is a private, non-profit organization that operates more than 25 preserves along the west coast. Our mission is "To preserve the beauty and biodiversity of the earth and to provide programs so that children may know the wonder and joy of nature." To learn about the Conservancy's guiding principles, ways to get involved, upcoming events at various preserves, and inspire others to protect nature's beauty, visit our website at wildlandsconservancy.org.