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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Anderson Marsh State Historic Park continues to hold free monthly guided nature walks.
The next walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9.
There will not be a tour of the historic ranch house after the walk. Rain will cancel the walk.
This month’s nature walk will be led by park docent and retired Park Ranger Tom Nixon, who asks that participants arrive at the parking lot by 8:15 a.m. so they can have time to explore the wildlife found in the ranch house yard. The guided walk will explore the Ridge Trail.
The precise route taken will depend on the weather and the condition of the trails. Participants should bring binoculars if they have them, and wear sturdy shoes and a hat.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.
For more information about the walk, email
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The next class is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m..
The cost is $25 per person. Reservations are required.
The class will assist boaters in complying with the California State Law SB 941, which requires vessel operators to pass an approved boating safety course and obtain a California Boater Card.
This requirement – which became effective Jan. 1, 2018 – is being phased in over a period of seven years. In 2018 the requirement for vessel operators was 20 years of age and younger.
As of Jan. 1, any person 25 years old or younger will be required to have in their possession this Boater Card.
Also, when supervising a younger person who is operating a vessel, the supervisor or young person must have a Boater Card in their possession. This includes operating all motorized vessels including personal water crafts on any waters in the jurisdiction of the state.
For location of class and additional information, please contact Flotilla Public Education Officer Betty Strach at 707-657-3029.
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- Written by: California Department of Fish and Wildlife
The ocean abundance projections for Sacramento River fall Chinook, or SRFC, a main salmon stock harvested in California waters, is estimated at 379,600 adult salmon, an increase over 2018 forecasts. This may result in increased fishing opportunity in some central coastal areas.
The Klamath River fall Chinook, or KRFC, abundance forecast of 274,200 adult salmon is lower than 2018 forecast, but still an improvement over low forecast numbers seen in recent years.
“We are cautiously optimistic that the increase in ocean abundance of SRFC will translate into more fishing opportunity this year,” said CDFW Environmental Scientist Kandice Morgenstern.
Recreational anglers and commercial salmon trollers at the meeting provided comments and voiced concerns to a panel of fishery managers, scientists and industry representatives.
Stakeholder input will be taken into consideration when developing three season alternatives during the March 6 to 12 Pacific Fishery Management Council, or PFMC, meeting in Vancouver, Wash.
Final ocean salmon seasons will be adopted during the April 9 to 16 PFMC meeting in Rohnert Park.
The PFMC may take a conservative approach when crafting 2019 ocean salmon seasons since both SRFC and KRFC stocks are considered to be overfished under the terms of the federal Salmon Fishery Management Plan due to three years of low spawning escapement.
Additionally, persistent concerns over protected Sacramento River winter Chinook and California Coastal Chinook could limit fishing opportunity south of Point Arena and north of Point Sur, respectively.
For more information on the salmon season setting process or general ocean salmon fishing information, please visit the Ocean Salmon Project website or call the ocean salmon hotline at 707-576-3429.
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The July 2018 County Fire consumed approximately 6,000 acres of the wildlife area and forced the closure of the entire east side.
This winter’s vegetation regrowth over the burned area has helped stabilize hillsides allowing the public to once again enjoy the recreational opportunities the 21,500-acre wildlife area has to offer.