Effie Yeaw Nature Center

Effie Yeaw Nature Center The Interpretive Center of the American River Parkway connecting people to nature for 50 years. Ancil Hoffman Park is open daily from 5:00 a.m. to dusk
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The times listed are only for the Nature Center Building, with animal ambassadors, exhibits and gift shop.

06/08/2026

Common Merganser pair floating up river.

06/08/2026

Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly feeding on late spring flowers.

06/07/2026

Bewicks Wren singing its beautiful song.


06/06/2026

Snowy Egret on the hunt for fish. Watch the Egret catch its prey.


06/06/2026

Naturalist Julian on a Bluets Damselflies at Effie Yeaw Nature center.




06/06/2026

We would like to introduce Lasso, one of our animal ambassador Valley Kingsnake here at Effie Yeaw Nature Canter.




Our Interim Executive Director, Rachael Cowan, had a great time on Fox40 Studio Live today talking with Gary Gelfland ab...
06/06/2026

Our Interim Executive Director, Rachael Cowan, had a great time on Fox40 Studio Live today talking with Gary Gelfland about NatureFest and Meadow, our gopher snake animal ambassador. 🍄

6/5/2026

06/05/2026

🏆The Acorn Cup 🏆 is coming to NatureFest! Choose your champion. Cast your vote. Celebrate the plants, animals, birds, fish, and fungi that make the Nature Study Area special 🐛🍄🐟🌱 Cast your vote live at NatureFest on June 7 and help crown the champion. Get your tickets today at
https://www.effieyeawnature.org/nature-fest-2026




06/05/2026

Black-tail Deer newborn fawn hiding peacefully with her mother close by. Fawn’s are born with little sent and hide while the mother is away to stay away from predators.

06/05/2026

Canada Geese Gosling floating down the American River with the protection of their parents.



Address

Inside Ancil Hoffman County Park, 2850 San Lorenzo Way
Carmichael, CA
95608

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19168764918

Website

https://www.effieyeawnature.org/support-us/donate

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