Cuando: Saturday, November 15,
9:30am: Registration and Coffee, Fruit and Pastries
10am-1pm: Workshop + Storytelling for all Ages

Donde: Capay Open Space Regional Park (15603 County Road 85)

Cost: This event is free but registration is required.

Have you ever wondered what keeps water healthy and clean naturally? Join us for a deep dive into the fascinating universe of aquatic invertebrates — tiny insects that don’t have a spine but are essential to the whole web of life.

We will begin the day with a special introduction to Cache Creek by Wintun/Maidu Cultural Practitioner Diana Almendariz. Diana is an expert in the eco-cultural uses of tule and its essential role in a thriving marsh economy.

UC Davis Invertebrate Specialist Dr. Geoff Attardo will lead us to the edge of Cache Creek to collect water samples. We will use microscopes to examine the tiny organisms that are key to a clean, healthy environment. 

You will learn:
• The importance of wetlands for a sustainable Yolo bioregion
• How traditional ecological knowledge contributes to good environmental stewardship
• Why mosquitos are an important part of healthy ecosystems and what keeps them in check
• Opportunities for watershed restoration and climate action

There will be a short walk on flat ground, and an optional walk to the edge of Cache Creek.

For more information, please contact info@yolosol.org.

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Public Transit

This hands-on workshop will take place outdoors at the Capay Open Space Regional Park. The park is accessible by Yolo Transit Bus EB215 or WB215 (Hwy 16 at Road 85 Stop).

Event Sponsors

 

Funding for this event is provided by the Yolo County Sustainability Division to support the implementation of Yolo County Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.

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What Lives and Dies on Tule Mats

Video of Invertebrates by Geoff Attardo, with music by Saul Stokes (composer of Sporepedia soundtrack)