Gray Lodge Wildlife Area provides habitat to over 300 species of resident and migratory birds and mammals, including more than 1 million waterfowl every year.

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) have announced wetland and wildlife tour availability for the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area.

Guided Wetland Tours by Reservation at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, 3207 Rutherford Road, Gridley (95948).

A wildlife naturalist will lead any group, school or organization on a 2/3-mile route through the diverse wetlands of the Gray Lodge Wildlife Area. General information includes wildlife identification, behavior patterns and conservation efforts. The experience can be catered to include requested information.

Each tour is limited to 30 people. This land is part of the CDFW Lands Pass Program and has an associated fee-for-use requirement. There is no additional cost for the tour. Come prepared and be respectful of other visitors. For more information, call (530) 846-7505 or email [email protected].

Guided Wildlife Tours at Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, 3207 Rutherford Road, Gridley (95948).

This hour-and-a-half tour starts at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Tour participants will stroll a third of a mile to an elevated viewing deck where participants will have a bird’s-eye view of wildlife. Visitors often encounter hawks, herons, turtles, cormorants, swallows and much more. This is one of the premier birding spots in Northern California, as migratory ducks and geese usually take the spotlight. Tours are canceled in heavy rain.

This land is part of the CDFW Lands Pass Program and has an associated fee-for-use requirement. There is no additional cost for the tour. To sign up, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/guided-walk-gray-lodge-wildlife-area-butte-co-tickets. To purchase a Lands Pass, visit wildlife.ca.gov/licensing/lands-pass. There is a limit of 25 people per tour. Come prepared and be respectful of other visitors. For more information, call (530) 846-7505 or email [email protected].