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CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – Join naturalist Brad Barnwell at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, June 5, for a guided bird walk in Clear Lake State Park.
Meet at the visitor center ramp. Bring binoculars and your favorite pocket bird book. A quiet walk using listening skills always brings about the best observations.
On many of his recent walks in the park, Barnwell, who is skilled in bird identification, has observed bald eagles overhead. Spotted towhees are now abundant. Ospreys are nesting. Pileated woodpeckers can be heard drumming. There is always something new and exciting to report from each walk.
Park visitors have been exclaiming about the beauty of the park this year after our abundant rains. A Saturday morning walk is an excellent way to experience the natural world.
The summer visitor center museum and gift shop schedule is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers maintain this schedule.
If interested in volunteering in the visitor center, please leave your name and contact information for Ranger Ryen Goering at 707-279-2267.
There is no entrance fee to the park for participating in walks.
Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
Visit www.clearlakestatepark.org for great photos, activity schedule and park information provided by Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association.
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WILLOWS, Calif. – Beginning Tuesday, June 1, Oak Flat Campground will be unavailable to the public due to construction and renovation activities.
Conditions permitting, the campground is scheduled to reopen Monday, July 12.
Approximately .7 miles of road surface will be reconstructed, aggregate base rock will be placed on the road, rock barriers will be put in place, and a gate and signs will be installed.
Oak Flat Campground is located on the Upper Lake Ranger District of the Mendocino National Forest, west of Stonyford.
“We appreciate the public’s cooperation in avoiding the area during construction activities,” said Forest Engineer Shannon Pozas. “The renovation at the site will improve the experience for campers enjoying the Forest this summer.”
For more information regarding the project, please contact the Mendocino National Forest at 530-934-3316.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE – The HVL Men's Niners Golf Club held a sweeps competition on May 20.
The results were as follows:
First flight – Kevin Martin took first with a low net 35, Dennis Bero was second at 36 and Rick Canevari finished with a 37.
Second flight – Al Burrows and Jim Hodges tied for first with 32, Carl Dennis came in at 37.
Third flight – Doug Carter and Don Dornbush tied with 33, while Jim Cary had 34.
Fourth flight – Byron Hoss had the lowest net score of the day, 31, while Bill Lyon came in second at 34, and Jim DeRosa, Mason Butler, and Russ Sage tied for third with 38.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Wayne Baker and Byron Hoss.
Chip-ins were scored by Ron Martinez, Bill Stricklan and Don Dornbush.
Forty-seven men participated in this event.
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CLEARLAKE – On Saturday, May 15, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 8-8 of Lake County held their annual free life jacket giveaway for Lake County children.
The event was held in front of Wal-Mart's in Clearlake, and made possible by a grant from Wal-Mart for purchase of the life jackets.
Ten flotilla members registered, weighed, sized and fitted 80 life jackets and instructed the parents the proper way for wearing the life jackets.
Instructions were given on water safety and especially on child safety in case of emergency while in a boat out on the water.
By noon, all of the life jackets had been given away and the booth was closed.
Flotilla members received many thanks from grateful parents and guardians.
National Safe Boating Week is May 22 through May 28 and Flotilla 8-8 is dedicated to promoting safe boating and encourages everyone to wear their life jackets while on the water and adopt the slogan “WEAR IT!”
