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Did you know that Northern California is home to the smallest mountain range in the world? It lies smack in the middle of the Sacramento Valley, and it is a hotbed for unexpected creatures and unexpected stories alike. Join me with California Naturalist, Sutter Buttes guide, and educator Steve Roddy, as we explore the heart of the Buttes and discuss what makes the place so special.
How were the Buttes formed? What kinds of plants and animals live there? What was the significance of this place to California Native People? Who lives in the Buttes? Can I visit them? If it's a mountain range on land in the middle of a valley, why is it sometimes called the inland island?
Links:
Mosses and Lichens
Bay Nature on Acorn Woodpeckers
Middle Mountain Interpretive Hikes
LA Times on Feral Pigs
Maidu History
Ringtail Infrared Video
FInd me on Instagram @goldenstatenaturalist
TikTok @goldenstatenaturalist
My website is www.goldenstatenaturalist.com
My Patreon is www.patreon.com/michellefullner
The theme song is called "i dunno" by grapes. You can find the song and Creative Commons License here.
By Michelle Fullner4.9
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Did you know that Northern California is home to the smallest mountain range in the world? It lies smack in the middle of the Sacramento Valley, and it is a hotbed for unexpected creatures and unexpected stories alike. Join me with California Naturalist, Sutter Buttes guide, and educator Steve Roddy, as we explore the heart of the Buttes and discuss what makes the place so special.
How were the Buttes formed? What kinds of plants and animals live there? What was the significance of this place to California Native People? Who lives in the Buttes? Can I visit them? If it's a mountain range on land in the middle of a valley, why is it sometimes called the inland island?
Links:
Mosses and Lichens
Bay Nature on Acorn Woodpeckers
Middle Mountain Interpretive Hikes
LA Times on Feral Pigs
Maidu History
Ringtail Infrared Video
FInd me on Instagram @goldenstatenaturalist
TikTok @goldenstatenaturalist
My website is www.goldenstatenaturalist.com
My Patreon is www.patreon.com/michellefullner
The theme song is called "i dunno" by grapes. You can find the song and Creative Commons License here.

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