CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – October activities at Clear Lake State Park include hikes through the beautiful fall landscape and educational opportunities about wildlife.

A guided walk will take place on Sunday, Oct. 12. Meet docent Glenn Smith at 8:30 a.m. at the visitor center ramp.

Smith is also a member of the board of directors of the Clear State Park Interpretive Association and has great knowledge of the park.

The park visitor center will be open for one day, Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an exceptional program, “Bird Watching, When, Where, What and How,” presented by Brad Barnwell at 1:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Barnwell, a Clear Lake State Park docent, Lake County Land Trust and Redbud Audubon member has been leading bird walks for these same organizations for a number of years, as well as conducting birding surveys at both Rodman Slough Preserve and Clear Lake State Park.

He also will lead a bird walk on Oct. 26. Participants are to meet at 8:30 a.m. at the visitor center ramp.

There is no entrance fee to the park for participating in programs, walks or visiting the museum.

Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.

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