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- Written by: MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST
Campgrounds now accepting Scan & Pay are Davis Flat, Deer Valley, Dixie Glade, Fouts, Howard Lake, Howard Meadows, Letts Lake, Little Doe, Mill Creek, Mill Valley, North Fork, Penny Pines and South Fork.
Before heading out into the forest, visitors will need to download the Recreation.gov app and add a valid payment method. Cash and check are still accepted at campgrounds. Funds collected from campground fees support maintenance on campgrounds.
To use Scan & Pay to secure campsites, visitors arrive at the campground and claim a campsite. Visitors walk up to the campground kiosk and scan the QR code using a mobile device.
After scanning the code, visitors follow the instructions to pay for the site. If the campground has no cell service, then payment will be noted as “pending” until they reach cell service and then the payment will go through.
Visitors must write the confirmation code from their payment and display it on their car dashboard.
Visitors can find more information by reaching out to local Forest Service offices in Willows, Stonyford, Upper Lake or Covelo.
For more information about the Mendocino National Forest, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/mendocino.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Memorial Day is busy in Lake County, with lots of options for family fun.
The Lake County Land Trust has added one more event — Family Day at the Rodman Preserve. Come out to the Land Trust’s preserve at 6350 Westlake Road on Saturday, May 24, and enjoy a late morning and early afternoon nature walk, scavenger hunt, and other fun activities led by Land Trust volunteers and naturalists.
The preserve will be open from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Water will be provided and visitors are encouraged to bring a sack lunch to enjoy on the back porch or under the oak trees.
A guided walk will be held at 10 a.m. but self-guided walks are also offered children’s activities
will start at 10 a.m. with a fun nature scavenger hunt, games, displays, and the chance to look at critters and bugs through microscopes, with biologist Dr. Harry Lyons on hand to identify them.
This isn’t just a “kid’s day,” adults are more than welcome and will have activities too.
Redbud Audubon’s renowned naturalist Donna Mackiewicz will engage kids in nature activities like the “recycle game,” which is a learning experience and fun too.
The activity table will teach youngsters about birds and there is also cool stuff on display like skulls and animal pelts.
The goal of Family Day at the Rodman Preserve is to encourage exploration of nature and to introduce people to the Lake County Land Trust and its Nature Preserve and Center.
Come at 10 a.m. or drop by any time. It will be fun.
The Lake County Land Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and restoring the valuable natural resources of Lake County. For more information about the Land Trust, visit www.lakecountylandtrust.org.
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- Written by: Henry Bornstein
LOWER LAKE, Calif.— The next monthly guided nature walk at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park will be held on Saturday, May 10, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The May nature walk will be led by Roberta Lyons, a volunteer State Parks docent and president of Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association.
The route taken on the walk will depend on the condition of the trails. The hike should last between one and a half and two hours.
Bring binoculars and meet in the parking lot at 8:15 a.m. for time to experience the early morning wildlife that can be found in the Ranch House and Barn complex yard. The walk will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Sturdy shoes, a hat and water are also suggested.
There is no charge for the guided nature walk and parking is free for those attending.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.
For more information about the guided walk, email
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Come and see what spring is bringing to the park.
The April nature walk will be led by Henry Bornstein, a volunteer State Parks docent who has led walks at the park for over 16 years.
The route taken on the walk will depend on the condition of the trails. The hike should last between 1½ and two hours.
Bring binoculars and meet in the parking lot at 8:15am for time to experience the early morning wildlife that can be found in the Ranch House and Barn complex yard. The walk will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Sturdy shoes, a hat and water are also suggested. Dogs are not allowed on the park trails.
There is no charge for the Guided Nature Walk and parking is free for those attending.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.
For more information about the guided walk, email