Nature of Things,
Speaker Series
Local experts lecture on topics from flora and fauna, to conservation and geology, entomology and more. Many lectures include a guided walk or field study on the same day or on a follow-up date.
Book Talk: Mornings on Fair Oaks Bridge: Watching Wildlife at the Lower American River
Janice Kelley
Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 11am - 12pm
$10 Members
$15 General
About the program
Join Amy Chance - California Naturalist and Effie Yeaw docent - for a meditative exploration of our woodland along the American River. Dive into the deep connections found in the natural world, one relaxing step at a time.
Please bring water and comfortable walking shoes.
About your speakers
Amy earned a certificate as a California naturalist through the University of California and a certificate in horticultural therapy from the Horticultural Therapy Institute in Denver, Colorado. She serves as a docent at Effie Yeaw Nature Center, leading elementary school children on nature hikes in the preserve.
Past Speakers
The Effie Yeaw Nature Center is grateful for the past speakers of our Nature of Things. See below for our 2026 past speakers.
