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11th Annual Catch & Release Fishing Derby
Sunday,
APR
21, 2013
8:00 AM GVRD — Dan Foley Park For ages 5-15--Focus is for the awareness of a recreational activity that can be family-oriented and last a lifetime. You MUST PRE-REGISTER at our Main Office, 395 Amador St. or online at www.gvrd.org. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own pole and bait since loaner poles are limited. A free BBQ will begin at 11am. For more information, contact Anthony Kenaston, 648-4611 or by email. Food will be available. Location: 1498 N Camino Alto Vallejo DIRECTIONS: Meet at boat ramp. |
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Community Workday at Lake Solano
Sunday,
APR
21, 2013
9:00 AM SOLANO COUNTY PARKS — Lake Solano Help care for Lake Solano Park & Campground! Join lead volunteer Aaron Damman on special projects, like improving the Shoreline and Beetle Point trails. Bring: a backpack with plenty of water and snacks, heavy work gloves, boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes with tread for potentially rough, steep, and slippery terrain, long, sturdy pants and layered clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, protection from the elements (sun, wind, fog, rain). RSVP REQUIRED: Natalie DuMont or 707-432-0150 x200. Meet Aaron just outside the Lake Solano Nature Center on the west side of the park at 8685 Pleasants Valley Road. Leader: Aaron Damman Location: 8685 Pleasants Valley Road DIRECTIONS: Lake Solano Park straddles Pleasants Valley Road, north of Vacaville and near the town of Winters. |
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Wildflowers & Aquatic Critters Walk
Sunday,
APR
21, 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 |
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Scenic Limited Wildflower Train
Sunday,
APR
21, 2013
11:00 AM BAY AREA ELECTRIC RAILROAD ASSOCIATION — Western Railway Museum Lake and Utah Railway observation parlor car #751, enjoying cookies and lemonade served by uniformed attendants. Coach passengers ride in Sacramento Northern interurban #1005. Like the wildflowers, #1005 is also a true California native. It spent its working life on the same rail line the Museum now owns and preserves. Volunteers have lovingly and accurately restored both #1005 and #751 to their historic glory. Trains depart at 11:00am, 12:30pm and 2:00pm. ,br> Coach tickets are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors 65 years and older, and $7 for children 2-14, available on a first-come, first served basis. First Class service is $6 extra and includes cookies and lemonade served by uniformed staff. Advanced reservations accepted for first-class through our partners at Brown Paper Tickets, by clicking here. Entrance Fee: $10 Location: 5848 State Highway 12 Suisun City DIRECTIONS: Between Fairfield and Rio Vista |
