About This Tour
The Davis Wetlands is a managed, native California wetland ecosystem that includes oak riparian woodlands and native grasslands. The group will caravan along the hard-packed gravel roads of the auto tour route. Several stops will be made along the way providing guests with a closer look at the many species of birds that utilize the more than 400 acres of reconstructed wetlands.
Tours take place at 9 am – 11 am on the first Sunday of every month.
Reservations are required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Meeting Location
Meet at the City of Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant located at 45400 Co Rd 28H, Davis, CA 95616 a few minutes before the start of the tour.
From Davis: Take Pole Line Road heading north towards Woodland. Turn right onto Road 28H. Stay on this road for 3 miles until reaching the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
From Woodland: Take County Road 102 south towards Davis. Turn left onto Road 28H. Stay on this road for 3 miles until reaching the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
From Sacramento: Tour participants coming from Sacramento should take the I-80 west and take the first exit, 32A, at the west end of the Yolo Causeway. Turn left at the end of the off ramp onto Road 105. Follow the road across the railroad tracks until reaching a T-intersection at the end of the road. Turn right onto Road 28 H and continue to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Children are welcome on all trips. Each child must be registered as a guest to make sure we stay within our set attendee limit.
Pets are not allowed on tours. Please leave them at home.
Our tours are rain or shine. During periods of inclement weather or flooding, please check the registration page for possible trip cancellation. You will receive an email update in the event of a cancelled tour.
Your group can experience the Davis Wetlands on a private tour led by Yolo Basin Foundation docents! Private tours can be from one to three hours and can be adjusted to meet your accessibility needs. If you are associated with a school group, please see our Discover the Flyway school programs.
Groups with 20 people or less: $200
Groups with more than 20 people: $250
(Participant maximum is 40 people. Larger group tours are not currently available.)
Private tours must be requested at least four weeks in advance of the tour date. Our ability to fulfill private tour requests is dependent on volunteer docent availability. For more information and to request a tour, please contact [email protected].
For warm weather bring a hat and sunscreen. For cold weather dress in layers. For all trips bring water, binoculars, spotting scopes and comfortable walking shoes or boots. Please leave pets at home.