News from the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation
iNaturalist observation: Belted kingfisher
Some birds are difficult to identify, namely those LBJs (little brown jobs) while others are distinctive and almost instantly recognizable....
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Birds signal changing seasons at 32 degrees
The arrival of white-crowned sparrows and yellow-rumped warblers indicates the changing of seasons.
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News from Mission Trails Regional Park — Dec. 14, 2018
The weather has cooled, and the recent rain brought much-needed water to Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP).
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iNaturalist Observation of the Month: Milkweed
You may have read about the decline of the beloved monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) and most of you likely have...
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Red-eared slider spotted by Mission Dam
While Marty Fink and I were on patrol, we were struck by the fully exposed river bottom above Old Mission...
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Arbor Day and birds of prey
Each December, Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) celebrates Arbor Day to beautify the park, recognize the importance of trees in...
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National Public Lands Day at Mission Trails Regional Park
In September, more than 70 volunteers gathered at the Mission Trails Regional Park East Fortuna Staging Area to take part...
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iNaturalist observation of the month: Yucca weevil
For the chaparral yucca plant, which flowers only once before it dies, removing a flowering stalk can have a significant...
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Battle of the blue bills
Ruddy ducks are often just floating and dozing during the day because they have spent a considerable amount of time...
Read moreMission Trails launches new photography program
By Jennifer Morrissey | Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation Even before Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) was officially designated in...
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