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Guided Canoe Trip on Lake Solano
Saturday,
MAR
30, 2013
8:30 AM SOLANO COUNTY PARKS — Lake Solano Make a splash into spring by participating in a new guided canoe program at Lake Solano Park. Discover the wonders of Putah Creek on this adventure. You’ll have the opportunity to relax, explore, learn, and enjoy the arrival of spring. To ensure a friendly, personal experience, the guided trip is limited to just 10 guests in 5 park-owned canoes (2 people per canoe). Children age 8 and older are welcome if accompanied by an adult. The volunteers will give you basic safety and paddling instructions before you begin. Then you’ll learn about life along the river. You may observe Great blue herons, egrets, cormorants, ducks, geese, or perhaps a shy muskrat or river otter. Participants may want to bring water, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and paddling gloves. You will probably get wet, so a change of clothes is recommended upon your return to land. For those who want to take pictures, a dry bag (double ziplock bags work well) or water tight container is suggested to keep your camera dry. Reservations are required. Reserve your spot online. Guests should arrive by 8:45am to pay the fees of $5 per vehicle and the special rate of $10/rental canoe for the 3-hour trip. Paddles and lifejackets are included with the rental. For questions in advance, contact Barbara by email or 530-867-0435. For same-day information, call the Nature Center office at 530-795-2990. Leader: Cathi Christo and Barbara Cooper Entrance Fee: $10 Parking Fee: $5 Registration is required. Location: 8685 Pleasants Valley Road DIRECTIONS: Lake Solano Park straddles Pleasants Valley Road, north of Vacaville and near the town of Winters. Pay the $5 parking fee and park on the east-side of Pleasants Valley Rd. |
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Public Boating Courses: Powerboat
Saturday,
MAR
30, 2013
9:00 AM CAL MARITIME ACADEMY — Cal Maritime Academy This is a two-day event on Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31. US Coast Guard & NASBLA Approved. This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a small motorboat and improve their boathandling skills on actual boats. The US Coast Guard and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) have approved this course and an increasing number of states have recognized it as meeting their requirements for a state boating safety education certificate. These national and state approvals call for the course to include a total of six to eight hours of classroom sessions covering required education topics. For more information, call 707-654-1157. Entrance Fee: $50 Location: 200 Maritime Academy Dr Vallejo |
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Garden Volunteer Day
Saturday,
MAR
30, 2013
9:30 AM CNPS - WILLIS LINN JEPSON CHAPTER — Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden We meet every Saturday from 9:30-11:30am in the Forrest Deaner Native Plant Botanic Garden located at the Benicia State Park Recreation Area for planting, weeding, and tending. Parking is free on Saturday Volunteer Days. Tell the Gate Attendant that you are going into the Park to work at the Garden. Location: I-780 at Columbus Parkway Benicia State Park Recreation Area Benicia |
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Wildflowers & Aquatic Critters Walk
Saturday,
MAR
30, 2013
10:00 AM SOLANO LAND TRUST — Jepson Prairie Jepson Prairie Preserve is one of California’s best remaining examples of vernal pools and native grasslands. Enjoy an easy walk in a portion of the Preserve only accessible with a Jepson Prairie docent. The Preserve explodes into color during its spring wildflower display. Dry and dormant most of the year, the prairie is transformed by winter rains into a tapestry of stunning colors, and its vernal pools host a rich diversity of rare aquatic life. WHAT TO BRING: Protection from sun, wind, fog, and rain. Note: It is often windy! Also recommended: Cash donation suggested but not required: $5/adult. No RSVP. Location: Dixon DIRECTIONS: Cook Lane off Highway 113 South 12 miles south of Dixon |
