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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Learning how to explain to visitors why Clear Lake may be the oldest lake in North America is part of the program planned for Saturday, April 21, at Clear Lake State Park, 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
The program starts at 1 p.m.
Dr. Harry Lyons of Yuba College will speak about “Clear Lake Geology and Limnology.”
Denise Rist, who is the regional interpretive specialist for the Northern Buttes District of California State Parks – which includes Clear Lake State Park – will take them on a photo tour of all the parks in the district.
The public is invited to attend the orientation.
Those who have thought about being a volunteer at Clear Lake State Park will have the opportunity to talk with current docents who can explain the activities involved in sharing this wonderful local resource with people from around the world.
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Spring is in the air and California’s flora and fauna are awakening from their winter slumber.
Deer, bears, birds and other wildlife are busy caring for their newborn offspring.
During this season of rebirth and renewal, the Department of Fish and Game (DFG) recommends that people leave young wildlife alone if they see them in the outdoors.
The improper handling of young wildlife is a problem in California and across the nation, most commonly in the spring.
People frequently encounter young wild animals and assume they need assistance or have been orphaned. However, in most cases neither assumption is true and the animals should be left alone.
In 2010, approximately 439 fawns were turned into California rehabilitation facilities by well-meaning members of the public. Many of these fawns were healthy and should not have been disturbed.
“Never take a healthy fawn from the wild,” said Nicole Carion, DFG’s statewide coordinator for wildlife rehabilitation and restricted species. “Healthy fawns will be laying or standing quietly by themselves in one location for hours while there mother is away feeding. If you care, leave them there.”
Once a fawn is removed from its mother, it can lose its ability to survive in the wild. The same danger applies to most animals, including bears, coyotes, raccoons and most birds.
Disease is another reason that wild animals should not be handled. Wild animals can transmit diseases that can be contracted by humans, including rabies and tularemia, and also carry ticks, fleas and lice.
The responsibility for intervention should be left to DFG personnel or permitted wildlife rehabilitators. It is illegal to keep orphaned or injured animals for more than 48 hours in California.
People can call a rehabilitator, who will determine whether there is a need for a rescue. Rehabilitators are trained to provide care for wild animals so they retain their natural fear of humans and do not become habituated or imprinted.
For more information on wildlife rehabilitation, visit www.dfg.ca.gov/wildlife/rehab/facilities.html .
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COBB, Calif. – The Norcal High School Mountain Bike League's 2012 Boggs Mountain Classic will take place at Boggs State Forest on Cobb on Sunday, April 15.
The races will begin at 10 a.m., with heats for the varsity and junior varsity girls, to be followed by the boys' divisions later in the day.
Younger competitors ride a 6.5-mile race course twice, while older students complete the course three times.
Hundreds of people – competitors, parents, patrons and volunteers – are gathered on Boggs Mountain for the weekend event.
For more information visit the league's Web site at http://www.norcalmtb.org/ .
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Join Tuleyome on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, at 9 a.m. for a dedication hike and celebration of recently completed Annie’s Trail at Cold Canyon, near Lake Berryessa.
A potluck barbecue celebration will begin afterward at 3 p.m. at Solano Park at the group picnic area. Come out and enjoy the fun.
In April 2009, Tuleyome with the help of many supporters and donors purchased the 72-acre Cold Canyon Headwaters in the upper watershed above the Stebbins Cold Canyon UC Natural Reserve.
For many years the managers at the reserve have provided public access and hiking to the old Homestead site located about one mile up Cold Creek.
More recently in 2002, they created an exhilarating five-mile loop trail that continues from the old Homestead site to the ridge, north along the ridge and then drops back down to the creek. It is a moderately strenuous hike with 360 steps along the way.
Over the last year Tuleyome volunteers have built a two-plus mile additional loop to this trail which was named after Anne Schneider, a founder and Tuleyome board member who died in 2010.
It is an exhilarating trail loop that branches off the Cold Canyon loop trail at the low gap on the southern part of the ridge at the Tuleyome trail sign.
Hikers travel for a ways along an old firebreak trail before turning off on Annie’s trail. The trail winds through a wonderful oak glade before climbing high on the ridge. Near the top is Annie’s Rock with awesome views to Snow Mountain 100 miles to the north.
For the hike, meet at the parking lot across the street from the Cold Canyon trailhead at 8:45 a.m.
To join them for the barbecue, meet at the Lake Solano Park Picnic Area, Pad D at 3 p.m. Burgers and hot dogs will be provided; all attendees are asked bring a side dish to share.
For more information call Tuleyome at 530-350-2599.
Visit the group online at www.tuleyome.org .