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
The times listed are only for the Nature Center Building, with animal ambassadors, exhibits and gift shop.
Bald Eagle Soaring high above Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
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Bobcat roaming across Effie Yeaw nature center side field.
Pied-billed Grebe and American Coot floating on the American River.
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Western Fence Lizard on the look out.
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Lesser Goldfinch feeding on Yellow Star-Thistle.
Desert cottontail hiding in the brush.
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The rescued Quail chicks roaming free at the nature center.
06/12/2026
Register now for this fun, family friendly introduction to noticing and documenting the wonders of nature through simple sketches, words, and numbers in a nature journal. No art experience needed - just curiosity and a love of learning about the outdoors. Bring bring paper and a pencil or pen and find out what nature journaling does for making deeper observations of the natural world around you. Members can register for free! Enter your code at checkout.
https://www.effieyeawnature.org/speaker-series
Resting Bald Eagle as its watch’s from its perch.
California ground squirrel on patrol.
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 9am - 5pm |