LOWER LAKE, Calif. – On Friday, April 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Vigilance Winery in Lower Lake will host a free reception at the unveiling of  a photo exhibit, “Exploring the Undiscovered Landscape” with nature photos of the Berryessa Snow Mountain region.

The region includes more than 500,000 acres of public lands located in the Northern Inner Coast Range stretching over 100 miles from Lake Berryessa to the Snow Mountain Wilderness in the Mendocino National Forest, including the watersheds of the eastern shore of Clear Lake.

The exhibit is sponsored by Tuleyome, a conservation organization based in Woodland working to protect both the wild and agricultural heritage of our region.

The group is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and has engaged Northern California photographers Jim Rose, Andrew Fulks and Eric Machelder to provide some of their exquisite photographs.

Lead exhibitor Jim Rose has photographed some of California's wildest landscapes.

His early images appeared in the Sierra Club's small format book "The Last Redwoods and the Parkland of Redwood Creek" in 1969.

More recently, Rose's images have appeared throughout the California Wild Heritage Campaign. Now his work brings alive the unique and delicate beauty of the Berryessa Snow Mountain region.

Those who haven’t yet visited these places can experience them through Rose's images, from the surreal fog at Cold Canyon to a sunrise at Bean Rock north of Snow Mountain. As he says, “Lots happen when you use a tripod.”

Andrew Fulks grew up on the Peninsula in the Bay Area where he hiked the hills and grew to love wild places.

When he moved to Davis he began exploring the Berryessa Snow Mountain region. He started www.yolohiker.org to share his knowledge leading many hikes.

Fulks, currently UC Davis Reserve manager, was a founder of Tuleyome and serves as board president. His passion continues to be exploration and, he led the building of trails throughout the region, including Valley Vista, Annie’s and Berryessa Peak trails.

Eric Machleder lives in Mill Valley. His academic background is in biochemistry and cancer biology.

He describes himself as a photography hobbyist and he enjoys shooting images of wildlife while hiking around Marin County and beyond. The group is pleased that Machleder visited Zim Zim Falls and hope that he will continue to explore the Berryessa Snow Mountain region.

Additional information about the region and Tuleyome can be found at www.tuleyome.org or by calling 530-350-2599 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Tuleyome is grateful to Shannon Ridge Winery for the generous donation of space and wine for tasting at Vigilance Winery 13888 Point Lakeview Road in Lower Lake.