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Wind Wolves Preserve » Spring Nature Festival

SPRING NATURE FESTIVAL

April 6 - 7, 2024

You are officially invited to Wind Wolves Preserve this spring to “Behold the Beauty” of our natural wonders while enjoying educational booths and activities for the whole family at our 9th Annual Spring Nature Festival! Programs include reptile presentations, pond discovery, a planting station, and more (programas ofrecidos en español)!  The festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm each day.

Wind Wolves Preserve and our Spring Nature Festival is free of charge!

 

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

Programs will be offered at various locations throughout the event. Some activities are ongoing, while others will start at specified times. No reservations are required.  All ages welcome!

  • Restoration Station

    Redtail Trail

    Ongoing Activity

    Get your hands dirty as a land steward volunteer! We will be planting native plants along the trail as well as seeds in containers that will someday grow to enhance the habitat for wildlife.

  • Pond Discovery

    Discovery Pond at The Crossing

    Ongoing Activity

    Explore aquatic habitats and learn about the plants and animals that live in and around our pond.

  • Reptile Presentation

    Administrative Center

    Saturday: 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm
    Sunday: 11 am, 12 pm, 2 pm

    Learn about California reptiles at our live animal presentation. You’ll meet a desert tortoise and snake. Bilingual (English/Spanish) speakers will be available for all presentations!

  • Nature Journaling

    Administrative Center

    Sunday: 11 am

    Learn about nature journaling and how it can foster more detailed observations about the world around us and deepen our connections with nature in this 1 hour workshop hosted by Tejon Ranch Conservancy. All ages welcome. Space is limited; participants will be admitted first-come, first-served.

EXHIBITORS

Join us at the Administrative Center to learn about local wildlife, history, culture, conservation, outdoor recreation opportunities, and more from our many exhibitors! Booths will run from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

 

OUR SPONSORS

Thank you to all of our sponsors for supporting Wind Wolves Preserve’s 9th Annual Spring Nature Festival.

Sponsorships are still available!
Download the sponsorship flyer to learn more about how you can support this wonderful community event.

Call the Preserve at 661-858-1115 for more information.

Please note that some sponsor benefits may not be available after a certain date. Contact us for more information.

  • Mariposa Lily

    $5000+

    National Wildlife Federation

  • Poppy

    $2,500

    Eureka Livestock

    Kern Family Healthcare

    McCormick Biological, Inc.

  • Lupine

    $500-1,500

    Andrew C Dreyer, DDS, MS

    Colibri Ecological Consulting

    EKI Environment & Water, Inc.

    Save the Redwoods League

    Southwest Networks

    S&S Seeds CA LP

    Swaim Biological Inc.

    WRA, Inc.

VOLUNTEERS

Are you interested in volunteering?

The Spring Nature Festival is Wind Wolves Preserve’s largest event, and we rely on a team of volunteers for it to run smoothly! Volunteers help us run booths, manage parking lots, and monitor trails. All volunteers will be provided a festival t-shirt and lunch from one of our food vendors!

Volunteers must be 18 or older and able to commit to an entire shift.

Email SNFvolunteers@wildlandsconservancy.org for more information.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • The Wildlands Conservancy's Annual Spring Nature Festival is held at Wind Wolves Preserve. Programs will be offered at various locations. See the Festival Activities section for specific details.

  • No, all activities are either ongoing or first-come, first-served.

  • The busiest day for the festival is Saturday, particularly between the hours of 11 am and 1 pm.

  • Yes, there will be a limited number of local food vendors at the preserve during the festival stationed at the Administrative Center. Food will be sold between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. We also recommend packing snacks and water.

  • Festival booths will be located on relatively flat, grassy terrain just outside the Administrative Center.

  • Several volunteer opportunities are available, but participants must be 18 and older. Please review the Volunteers section on this page for more information.

  • Yes, dogs are welcome at the Preserve but must remain on leash at all times.

  • Wind Wolves Preserve is located off Maricopa Highway (Hwy 166) about 30-40 minutes south of Bakersfield.

    Wind Wolves Preserve

    16019 Maricopa Highway

    Bakersfield, CA 93311

    (661) 858-1115

    Get driving directions from Google Maps.

  • The Wildlands Conservancy does not charge for activities, entry, or parking. The Spring Nature Festival is absolutely free! Donations are certainly appreciated!

  • Wind Wolves Preserve is a LEAVE NO TRACE facility, meaning we ask visitors to limit their impact on the land. We expect all festival-goers to stay on trail and pack out (take home) all trash and litter. Visit the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics website for additional information about Leave No Trace principles or ask a staff member.

    Wind Wolves Preserve is a nature preserve and all features, including wildflowers, are protected. Please do not remove anything, living or nonliving, from the Preserve.

  • Wind Wolves Preserve will be open from 8 am to 7 pm both Saturday and Sunday.