Valley Wilds Newsletter & Article Archive - Livermore Area Recreation and Park District

Valley Wilds Newsletter & Article Archive

Valley Wilds is LARPD Open Space's monthly newsletter. The newsletter includes information about upcoming interpretive programs, happenings in the parks, wildlife sightings, and interpretive articles written by Open Space staff.

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An otter sits in a green, algae-filled area, holding a fish, surrounded by roots and natural debris.

Valley Wilds Article | You Otter Read This!

Did you know we have otters right here in Sycamore Grove Park? I personally have yet to see one, but park patrons who quietly linger around the water…

(c) Sam Koski Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Valley Wilds Article | The Ravens of Sycamore Grove

Across cultures and centuries, few birds capture our human imagination quite like the raven. Their dark feathers, powerful voices, and remarkable…

May contain: animal, insect, and invertebrate

Valley Wilds Article | Darkling Beetles—Nature's Little Stinker

Walking in any outdoor park, I’m sure at one time or another you have met a darling darkling beetle and exclaimed, “Look, a Stink Bug!”

A colorful wood duck perched on a log above water, with another wood duck swimming nearby. Lush greenery in the background.

Valley Wilds Article | Wood Ducks: Waterbird Brides of the Park

Sycamore Grove Park is home to many birds. Let’s discuss and learn about one of my favorite waterfowl, the wood duck! Waterfowl are aquatic birds such…

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A person in uniform holds a large bird feather outdoors, with vehicles and trees in the background.

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A man kneels, showing a tarantula to a group of children outdoors.

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