KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Everyone is invited to join a guided walk in Clear Lake State Park starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5.

Meet retired park ranger Val Nixon at the Visitor Center parking lot to enjoy a magical time with nature.

The February splendor of the park is available for all to enjoy.

Witness the aerial mating displays of resident red-tail, red-shouldered and Cooper’s hawks. Listen for the distinctive drumming and calls of the pileated woodpeckers that resonate throughout the park.

You might also glimpse a bluebird, as some stay in Lake County all year.

Manzanita is blooming and there are many toyon berries with robins waiting for them to become perfectly ripe. Look closely at the lush mosses covering the volcanic rocks. The rich green will disappear with the heat of summer only to return again with the rains of winter.

Through Nixon’s years of work in the state park system, she understands the significance of the natural world and gives those walking with her an even greater understanding of the importance of Lake County natural resources.

There is no entrance fee to the park for participating in walks. All ages are welcome. Rain does cancel the walk.

It is also time to mark calendars for Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association’s annual Wildflower Brunch on April 30 and Heron Festival on April 30 and May 1.

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.