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The event also marked the 10th anniversary of the Bureau of Land Management’s National Landscape Conservation System. The PCNST became a part of the system in 2000.
The PCNST extends 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada, spanning the states of California, Oregon and Washington. The trail crosses three National Monuments, seven National Parks, 25 National Forests, five Bureau of Land Management public lands units, 33 federally designated wilderness areas, as well as, several state and county parks, and tribal lands.
Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) was used to employ nearly 60 young adults with the Student Conservation Association to maintain, reconstruct and rehabilitate more than 200 miles of the 2,650-mile trail in the first year of a two-year project.
Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA), the Student Conservation Association (SCA), the Friends of the Desert Mountains, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and The Wildlands Conservancy took part in the gathering Nov. 5.
“Developing and nurturing sustainable partnerships is essential to increasing capacity for trail maintenance, as well as developing citizen stewards,” Beth Boyst, U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Crest Trail Program Manager, told a group gathered in the San Gorgonio Wilderness.
“Partnerships like this are critical to the success of the National Landscape Conservation System, now 10 years old,” said BLM-California’s Acting State Director Jim Abbott.
“This project is a great example of what can be accomplished working alongside our partners,” said Liz Bergeron, PCTA executive director. “We are proud to be part of such a successful team effort.”
Through the Recovery Act, the USFS and BLM received a total of about $4 million for projects on the PCNST. The project trains and employs youth crews and young professionals in trail resource management, construction and maintenance work.
Thanks to this funding, more than 34,000 hours of corps crew and volunteer time was devoted to the PCNST in 2010, and 58 young adults were employed by the Student Conservation Association under a cooperative agreement with the BLM and Forest Service.
Under the Recovery Act, Interior is making an investment in conserving America's timeless treasures – our stunning natural landscapes, our monuments to liberty, the icons of our culture and heritage – while helping American families and their communities prosper again. Interior is also focusing on renewable energy projects, the needs of American Indians, employing youth and promoting community service.
“With its investments of Recovery Act funds, the Department of the Interior and its bureaus are putting people to work today to make improvements that will benefit the environment and the region for many years to come,” Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar said.
Secretary Salazar pledged unprecedented levels of transparency and accountability in the implementation of the department’s economic recovery projects.
The public has been able to follow the progress of each project on www.recovery.gov and on www.interior.gov/recovery.
Secretary Salazar appointed a Senior Advisor for Economic Recovery, Chris Henderson, and an Interior Economic Recovery Task Force to work closely with Interior’s Inspector General and ensure the recovery program is meeting the high standards for accountability, responsibility and transparency set by President Obama.
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The show is about a magical encounter between man and magnificent horses.
The bus will leave Lakeport at 10 a.m. and have stops at Kit's Corner, Lower Lake and Middletown. It will stop for lunch in San Francisco's Pier 39 or Union Square and pick up the matinée showing at 3 p.m.
For ticket prices see http://www.cavalia.net/pages/san-francisco.aspx?lang=EN-CA .
Reservations should be in by Friday, Nov. 19.
For more information contact Anna Macomber at 707-279-2790, Extension 21, or visit www.cavalia.net .
This event is supported by the Lake County Horse Council.
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HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE, Calif. – The HVL Men's Niners Golf Club held a low net sweeps competition on Nov. 4.
The results were:
First flight – Dave Mann posted the lowest net of the competition, 32, and Cliff Hughes and Joe Whitbeck tied for second at 34.
Second flight – Mike Higman won with 33, Mike Casolo was second at 35, and Jim Hodges, Paul Bertlin, Ron Martinez and John Jones tied for third with 36.
Third flight – Tony D' Agosta took first at 34, and Bill Lyon, Phil Tyler and Brian Rudy tied for second with 36.
Fourth flight – Dennis Day was first at 35 and Ed Carver was second at 36, while Jim DeRosa and Pete Gumina tied for third at 37.
Closest to the par 3 pins were Bob Brossier and Cliff Hughes.
Chip-ins were scored by Mike Casolo and Hal Weber (from the bunker).
Forty-four men participated in this event.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. On Saturday, Nov. 6, join park docent Walt Lyon for a walk on the Indian Nature Trail in Clear Lake State Park, 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
Meet Lyon at the entrance parking lot at 8:30 a.m. to start the ascent of this intriguing hillside trail. Wear sturdy walking shoes for safety on this trail. There is no entrance fee to the park for participating in walks. However, rain cancels the walk.
Seasonal changes are taking place rapidly in the landscape. It is an excellent time to recognize the ways in which different plants disperse their seeds and prepare for regeneration. Some year-round residents, like the western gray squirrel, are preparing for winter.
Lyon, who understands the history of the park and the importance of maintaining it for future generations, will describe how Native Americans used the natural resources along this trail to enrich and sustain their lives.
Many plants were used for both medicinal purposes and a food source. Find out which plants were used to help with catching fish.
The Indian Nature Trail was built in 1959 for a mere $1,000 to give park visitors a great walking experience, as well as showing the importance of the natural resources in the park.
Join Lyon for an inspirational outdoor experience on this trail for all seasons.
Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association sponsors walks throughout the year. Visit www.clearlakestatepark.org for additional information and photos of Clear Lake State Park.