Nature Rules! From the Forests to the Fields | ¡Naturaleza Manda! De Los Bosques a Los Campos

Join us to learn about the natural ecosystem of the Tehachapi range, agricultural systems made possible by farmworkers, and how the two are interconnected. Participate in hands-on activities and take a handmade craft home with you!

As a meeting point for the Sierra Nevada Range, the Mojave Desert, the Central Valley, and the Southern Coastal Range, the Tehachapi Mountains are widely recognized as a biodiversity hotspot. Within this ecosystem are several keystone species that keep everything in balance. This program will discuss their roles within their ecosystem, and the importance of keystone species overall.

Farmland and natural ecosystems go hand in hand, affecting each other in their own respective ways. Visitors will learn about this connection, as well as the undeniably crucial role farm workers play in maintaining our modern-day food systems.

This program will be held in the theater room of the Visitor Center at César E. Chávez National Monument.

This is a family friendly program with opportunities to engage in arts and crafts, and interactive learning opportunities.

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Únase a nosotros los sabados y domingos en Agosto para aprender sobre el ecosistema natural de la cordillera Tehachapi, los sistemas agrícolas hechos posibles por los trabajadores agrícolas, y cómo los dos están interconectados. ¡Participa en actividades prácticas y llévate una artesanía hecha a mano a casa contigo!

Como punto de encuentro para la Cordillera de Sierra Nevada, el Desierto de Mojave, el Valle Central y la Cordillera Costera del Sur, las Montañas Tehachapi son ampliamente reconocidas como un punto crítico de biodiversidad. Dentro de este ecosistema hay varias especies clave que mantienen todo en equilibrio. Este programa discutirá sus roles dentro de su ecosistema, y la importancia de las especies clave en general.

Las tierras de cultivo y los ecosistemas naturales van de la mano, afectándose mutuamente a su manera respectiva.