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Flyway Festival Raptor Tour
Saturday,
FEB
12, 2011
SOLANO LAND TRUST — Lynch Canyon Open Space Park Time to be announced. Join raptor expert Larry Broderick for a brief presentation on birds of prey, followed by a 3-4 mile moderate hike at Solano Land Trust's Lynch Canyon. Leader: Larry Broderick Location: 3100 Lynch Road Vallejo |
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San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival
Saturday,
FEB
12, 2011
7:00 AM February 11-13. Mare Island and other venues also. Many events on the schedule incluing guided hikes and outings, tours and workshops. Location: Bldg.#223, 500 Connolly St Mare Island Vallejo |
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Cordelia Field Trip
Saturday,
FEB
12, 2011
8:00 AM NAPA-SOLANO AUDUBON SOCIETY — Bird Rescue Center, Cordelia We will take a tour of the International Bird Research Rescue Center in Cordelia and then we will visit the Fairfield/Suisun Waste Water Treatment Plant. Car-poolers will share driving expenses (recommended $.30/mi to be split by the number of riders). Leader: Karen Sheldon, Rita Arwine Location: Fairfield DIRECTIONS: Meet at one of the following locations: 7:30 AM Sweeney's Sport Store, 1537 Imola Ave West, Napa or 8:00 AMSolano County Office of Education Parking lot, 5100 Business Center Drive, Fairfield (Cordelia carpool location). |
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25th Anniversary Volunteer Day
Saturday,
FEB
12, 2011
9:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — Lynch Canyon Lynch Canyon reopens to the public! What to bring for hikes and volunteering: backpack, water, snacks or bag lunch, insect repellent, binoculars for bird watching, work gloves for volunteering. Be prepared for variable weather (layered clothes including pants, boots or sturdy shoes, and protection from sun, wind, and rain). Questions? Contact Natalie at 707-432-0150 x200 or volunteer@SolanoLandTrust.org. Parking Fee: $5 Location: 3100 Lynch Road Vallejo |
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Mare Island Southshore
Saturday,
FEB
12, 2011
9:30 AM SIERRA CLUB REDWOOD CHAPTER — Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve Hike along the Historic Southshore of Mare Island to Pier 35 for great views of San Pablo Bay and Carquinez Strait. Visit the Mare Island Naval Shipyard Cemetery dating from 1858, and see Great Blue Heron and Osprey nests. This is a level, 4-mile walk on paved and gravel roads in the Mare Island Shoreline Heritage Preserve. Leader: Brian Collett Location: Vallejo DIRECTIONS: Take U.S. 101, I-80 or Hwy. 29 to Highway 37 and take the Mare Island exit just west of Vallejo. Follow Walnut Ave. south to ‘G’ St. (1st stop sign) and turn left. Take the 2nd right at Nimitz and go to 15th St. stop sign and turn right. Go to Railroad Ave. and turn left. Follow Railroad through the South Gate to the Park kiosk and park along the road. |
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Beginning Bird Walk for Families
Saturday,
FEB
12, 2011
11:00 AM NAPA-SOLANO AUDUBON SOCIETY — A special bird-watching walk especially for beginners, children and families! This is one of the NSAS-sponsored events for the 2011 San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival. This will be a short one hour walk along the edges of ponds adjacent to the trail to look at ducks, wading birds, songbirds & raptors. Binoculars are available on loan with guidance from our education volunteers. Resource materials provided. Meet at the American Canyon Wetland parking area. THIS EVENT WILL BE REPEATED at 1PM. Location: Vallejo DIRECTIONS: Meet at the parking lot at the corner of Eucalyptus Drive & Wetlands Edge Road in American Canyon. |
