The California Duck Days family-friendly event at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters will include live animals, wetland themed arts and crafts, environmental education activities, hourly tours of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area and more. Photo courtesy of David Kalb 

YOLO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - Yolo Basin Foundation is hosting California Duck Days, Northern California’s wetlands and wildlife festival, on Saturday, April 26.

This family-friendly event at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters will include live animals, wetland-themed arts and crafts, environmental education activities, hourly tours of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area and more.

Whether youth help build wood duck boxes to create nesting opportunities, dissect owl pellets to learn about owls or borrow rubber boots to explore the invertebrate life living in wetland ponds, there will never be a dull moment at the festival for those curious about the natural world.

The exhibitor area will host more than 20 local environmental organizations. Photo courtesy of David Kalb 

The exhibitor area will host more than 20 local environmental organizations providing information about their missions and offering interactive, hands-on activities. Animal ambassadors will include ducklings, large raptors and ambassador bats. Food vendors will be on site.

The event would not be possible without the support of Yolo Basin Foundation’s generous sponsors, donors and volunteers. California Duck Days is a collaborative effort between Yolo Basin Foundation, City of Davis, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The festival will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters at 45211 County Road 32B (Chiles Road), Davis. Admission is $25 per vehicle and all activities are free. Dogs are not permitted at the festival. For more information, visit yolobasin.org/california-duck-days/. 

Yolo Basin Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the appreciation and stewardship of wetlands and wildlife through education and innovative partnerships.