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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Land Trust is continuing to sponsor its third Saturday of the month children’s Nature Education Program at the Rodman Preserve near Upper Lake.
The program is planned for June 16, and starts at 9 a.m.
Local naturalist, Elaine Mansell, will lead kids on a “Rodman Adventure,” where they learn about different habitats of the area, check out flora and fauna under real microscopes and play fun nature games on the back porch.
Parents are welcome to attend, or can go on the Saturday morning walk on the preserve if they choose.
Mansell is well-known as the former leader of the Junior Ranger program at Clear Lake State Park, and has spent her life educating children about the wonders of nature.
She likes to “get kids out to look at stuff and learn about nature and have fun.”
The Land Trust is asking for reservations for the program and this can be accomplished by calling Elaine Mansell at 707-263-1637.
The program is designed to help fulfill requirements for nature activities for various youth organizations.
The Rodman Preserve and Nature Education Center is at 6350 Westlake Road, Upper Lake.
For complete directions, visit the Land Trust Web site, www.lakecountylandtrust.org .
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – There is still time to sign children up for a soccer camp in Middletown this summer.
Clearlake Youth Soccer League has teamed up with Challenger Sports to host the weeklong British Soccer Camp during the week of July 30-Aug. 3 at Middletown High School, 20932 Big Canyon Road.
The camp will run Monday through Friday and each child will be coached by a member of Challenger’s team of 1,100 British soccer coaches flown to the USA exclusively to work on these programs.
Challenger Sports will hold more than 3,500 soccer camps this summer and will coach over 130,000 players between the ages of 3 and 19.
Challenger’s new 1,000 touches coaching syllabus provides an innovative daily regimen of foot-skills, moves, juggling, tactical practices and daily tournament play. Challenger also weaves lessons on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship into the camper’s daily routine.
The British Soccer Camp program also provides a unique cultural experience for the players, highlighted in the Camp World Cup.
The coaches use this daily tournament to teach the players about life, customs and traditions of other countries. The campers are asked to make up soccer chants, wear the team colors of their country, bring flags and learn as much as they can about the country they represent.
Clearlake Youth Soccer League is offering “British Soccer Camp” sessions for the following ages:
- Ages 4-6: Mini soccer, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., $84.
- Ages 6-16: Half day, 9 a.m. to noon, $117.
- Ages 8-16: Full Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., $158.
Teams also are welcome to attend and receive a week of focused instruction to prepare them for the fall season. Team camp rates are available from your camp coordinator.
Each camper will receive a free soccer camp t-shirt, a free soccer ball, a free giant soccer poster and a personalized skills performance evaluation.
In addition, any child who signs up online at least 45 days prior to camp will receive a genuine British soccer replica jersey.
Space is limited. Parents are encouraged to sign up online. Sign up at www.challengersports.com or for more information please contact Clarence Dold at 707-206-6118 or
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LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Anderson Marsh State Historic Park remains open and the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA) continues to hold its monthly guided nature walks, followed by a tour of the Historic Ranch House Museum, on the second Saturday of the month.
The next walk is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, June 9.
Retired Park Ranger Tom Nixon will lead the June nature walk.
This walk is not completely ADA accessible. The walk will be ADA accessible from the ranch house to where the Cache Creek boardwalk ends at the Creek.
For those who are able, Tom will continue on after the boardwalk, heading towards Lewis Ridge, while park docent and AMIA volunteer Gae Henry will guide the return to the Ranch House via the ADA trail.
Bring your binoculars and meet in front of the ranch house at 8:15 a.m. for time to experience the early morning wildlife to be found in the Ranch House and Barn complex yard. The walk begins at 8:30 a.m.
Experience the park with Nixon as he shares his knowledge of the geologic, natural and American Indian history of the area as well as the European Immigrant experience.
Park docents Gae Henry and Henry Bornstein will lead a tour of the historic ranch house museum immediately after the walk. If rain cancels the walk, the ranch tour will begin at 8:30 a.m.
After the ranch house tour, come and see what the AMIA store has to offer – note cards, t-shirts, hats and more.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.
For more information about the walks, email
For more information about the park, you may also visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=483 .
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Question: Is it legal to dive for scallops at night? I have found in the regulations where it says that clams may not be taken at night but I cannot find regulations that apply to scallops. Can you help? (George B., Newport Beach)
Answer: Yes, you may dive for scallops at night. The restriction on digging for clams at night does not apply in this situation. The regulations you are looking for are covered under the General Invertebrate provisions in the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, section 29.05, which states in part, “Except as otherwise provided in this article there are no closed hours for any invertebrate.”
Declarations
Question: I am a license agent and last year just two days before the waterfowl season opened, a longtime customer of 25 years came into my store to purchase his license. He had experienced a fire in his home the previous summer and had lost some possessions, including his hunting license evidence. I explained that DFG doesn't accept declarations any more, and I couldn't sell him a license. I know he had taken the hunter safety course in the past, and hunted since he was a teenager. What would have been the best course of action for the hunter and a license agent in this situation? What can other longtime experienced hunters do if they find themselves in a similar unfortunate situation? When will DFG accept declarations again? (Kevin Jeffs, Jeffs Sporting Goods, San Gabriel)
Answer: It is unlikely that declarations will be accepted again. However, according to DFG Sport Fishing/Waterfowl/Upland Game Program Analyst Glenn Underwood, there may be something we can do for hunters in this situation. If he applied for waterfowl or big game drawings in the past, we may have his information in our drawing database. The hunter should contact DFG's License and Revenue Branch at 916-928-5805 and explain what happened. If they can find proof that he had a hunting license in the past, they can update his hunter education status in the database and he will be able to again purchase a hunting license.
Full-size cheetah/leopard taxidermy
Question: My uncle recently passed away and left me in charge of his estate. One of the items he left is a full size cheetah/ leopard taxidermy. Is it legal for me to sell it? If not what do you recommend that I do with it? (Michael C., Modesto)
Answer: You are allowed to give it away but you are not allowed to sell or trade it (California Penal Code, section 653o). You might want to contact a museum, service club or local school to see if they may have a use for it.
Using live minnows from a bait shop?
Question: When fishing in a reservoir, can I use live minnows purchased from a bait shop? (Roger L.)
Answer: While moving live fish and/or placing live fish into a different body of water from where they originated is usually illegal in California (CCR, Title 14, section 1.63 and FGC section 6400), there is an exception. Depending upon which district you are fishing, certain species are allowed to be purchased and used as bait, while other species may only be allowed as bait if captured on the specific water you are fishing. Live bait regulations are found starting with Title 14 Section 4.00 of the California Code of Regulations. You should review sections 4.10-4.30 for specific information regarding the species that may be used in your district.
Fishing multiple rods from shore outside San Francisco Bay?
Question: I know that you can use as many rods and hooks as you want outside the Golden Gate, but can I use multiple rods to catch striped bass and halibut from the shore? I already know that only one rod can be used for salmon, rockfish and lingcod. I have heard if you have a striped bass or a halibut in possession, then only one rod can be used. Is this true? (Eddie H.)
Answer: Outside of the Golden Gate, if you are fishing from shore for halibut and striped bass, you can use as many rods and hooks as you want. If you were to catch a species like salmon or rockfish, however, you would have to release it, as only one line may be used for these species.
Carrie Wilson is a marine biologist with the California Department of Fish and Game. While she cannot personally answer everyone’s questions, she will select a few to answer each week. Please contact her at