Venture Magazine

BEYOND THE CONCRETE
The Nimbus Hatchery
2001 Nimbus Rd, Gold River
A third local area is The Nibus Hatchery which is found
in eastern Sacramento County. It is home to Chinook
salmon and steel head raised for release into the Amer- ican
River. Autumn hosts the yearly fish run’s and this section
holds some spectacular views of the natural phenomenon.
Making the opportunity to watch the beauty of nature at the
Hatchery is well worth it and you don’t have to be a sher to
appreciate the moment I can tell you that! For those curious
about the fish there is information available.
Within walking distance from the hatchery is the Sacramento
State Aquatic Center. Here, even in the Autumn months, you
can rent out equipment like a kayak, canoe, or hydro bike
and set off across the water. The price is affordable and the
experience is both fun and rewarding. You may think these
activities are reserved for the hot summer months yet there
is a sense of achievement when embarking on the water in
the colder months, the only thing you have to remember is
to not ip over. Walk, bike ride, jog, skate, roller blade, heck
even scooter over to a foreign part of town to take in the
changing of the season. We tend to notice things that are
in our neighborhood, but we take in a greater quantity of
things when we embark into the unknown. Nature is ever
changing, if we take a moment, we may learn a lesson or
two from her. During the autumnal months a wide range of
shifts start to occure. Take in the environment. You can go
out and document the changes you are witnessing through
photographs, sketches, words or simply go out and notice
the organic world that is around you always.
The thing about nature is that she never ceases to give us
her full attention, it is we who stop at times, too caught up
in the hustle and movement of everyday living. We take her
for granted, forgetting that it is not she who needs us, but
we who need her. There is no excuse, no matter what city
you live in, for not setting aside time to go outside. You
never know what you’ll find when you dare to venture out.
It doesn’t really matter if you choose a form of tamed or
wild nature as long as your feet are moving and your lungs
are expanding. Even if it means scheduling it in, get outside,
look around. Be present.
Photographs by Angelina Sorokin
Autumn | VENTURE MAGAZINE 9