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CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – The public is invited to help celebrate “Earth Day in the Oaks” on Saturday, April 23, when the Clarks Island Sustainability Initiative will be launching a living dock kayak launch at Clarks Island in downtown Clearlake Oaks.
A day full of varying festivities and activities is planned, from Highway 20 Cleanup, free Shannon Ridge wine tasting, shoreline cleanup, paddlefest, a community potluck, the Clarks Island “Living Dock Kayak” launch and planting, natural building demonstrations, informational booths and the grand opening of the Clearlake Oaks Visitor Center.
Beginning at 9 a.m. until noon, volunteers can help clean up debris along Highway 20 in Clearlake Oaks.
The cleanup is organized by the Clearlake Oaks/Glenhaven Business Association. Refreshments and snacks will be provided, and the first 20 kids to pitch in get free t-shirts!
At noon is the grand opening/ribbon cutting of the new Clearlake Oaks Visitor Center, which is operated with volunteers under the direction of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. The Visitor Center is located next to Nylander Park on Highway 20.
Beginning at 12:30 p.m., Clarks Island – located on Highway 20 between the Tower Mart and the Clearlake Oaks Boat Launch – will be the host to a number of activities.
Massey Burke will continue with natural building demonstrations. Volunteers can help finish plastering the bench, make up adobe bricks, or watch Massey create a “fish lantern” sculpture.
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. there will be a plant and launch of the newly built “living dock” kayak launch.
Paddlers of all ages and types are invited to bring their vessel of choice – kayaks, canoes, pedal boats, rafts, floats, paddle boards, dinghies and dragon boats – and celebrate the day by paddling around Clarks Island during the launch and plant or paddle the four mile loop Rattlesnake Island Water Trail; trail maps will be available.
Paddlers (and landlubbers) also are encouraged to help with the planting, trim back cattails on the current floating island, and help pick up “winter flotsam.”
Representatives from Floating Island West and Lakeport’s The Dock Factory – who both have donated much of the design time and production of the kayak launch – will be available.
The Dock Factory will be placing the living dock into position on Clarks Island, and volunteers can help plant the floating side panels with a variety of plants picked for their water cleaning power, color and habitat provision.
There will be informational displays on floating islands, a proposed Science Island project, natural building, Lake County Water Trails, lake ecology, the environment and more. Supervisor Denise Rushing will hold a solar cooking demonstration, weather permitting.
Also from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Shannon Ridge will be offering free wine tasting on select wines in their outdoor picnic area. The tasting room is located in downtown Clearlake Oaks across the street from Nylander Park, and is also available via water from the Short Street ramp.
To finish the day, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Transition Lake County will hold their monthly community potluck on Clarks Island. The public is welcome – bring some food to share. Music, conversation, information exchange and a complimentary glass of Shannon Ridge wine, which was donated to the event.
Clarks Island is located on Highway 20 in between the Tower Mart and Clearlake Oaks Boat Launch.
Organizations, businesses, community groups and others are invited to set up informational booths or demonstrations – it’s free, but please contact 707-998-0135 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve space, help organize, get involved or to make suggestions for events.
For more information visit the website at www.konoctitrails.com/clarks-island and the Clarks Island Sustainability Initiative Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/Clarks-Island-Sustainability-Initiative/131571996892818 .
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