LOWER LAKE, Calif. – On Saturday, Aug. 13, the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA) will hold a guided nature walk, followed by a tour of the historic Ranch House and Barn complex at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.

This walk is ADA accessible. Experience the summer flora and fauna of the habitats of Cache Creek and Anderson Marsh, hear about the history of the area and right after the walk, tour the 19th century ranch house.

Leading the nature walk will be Park Docent Billy Gear. “We plan to see plants and animals of the riparian (streamside) habitat, dragonflies and butterflies, oak galls and lichens, and maybe some wild turkeys,” Gear said.

“This season we’ve been seeing wood ducks and black-headed grosbeaks from the boardwalk and river otters at the creek” said park docents Gae Henry and Henry Bornstein who will join Gear for the walk and will lead the Ranch House tour after the walk.

Meet in front of the Ranch House at 7:45 a.m. for time to experience the early morning wildlife to be found in the ranch house and barn complex yard – walk begins at 8 a.m.

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.

For more information about the walks, email info@andersonmarsh.org or call 707-995-2658.

For more information about the park, visit www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=483.