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WILLOWS – Chico resident Tricia Christofferson has been named the new recreation officer for the Mendocino National Forest, Forest Service officials announced.
Christofferson began her new position on Oct. 28.
A graduate of Chico State University, she holds bachelor's and master's degrees in recreation administration with an emphasis in natural resource management.
Christofferson has worked on the Plumas National Forest for the past 17 years in a variety of positions.
She has been involved in special use permits, mineral administration and many facets of recreation. These include serving as the Plumas National Forest Off-Highway Vehicle program manager, administering grants, working with partners and volunteers, developed and dispersed campground operation and maintenance, winter recreation management, conservation education, interpretation and wild and scenic river management. She developed recreation studies and license conditions for hydroelectric power licenses.
She also is the lead public information officer on California Interagency Incident Management Team 4, a National Type 1 Incident Management Team.
Christofferson has worked in special assignments at other national forests in northern California. While on the Shasta-Trinity National Forests she served as the Mt. Shasta Ranger District Recreation Officer. Last year she served as acting district ranger on the Grindstone District of the Mendocino National Forest, during which time she was the agency administrator for the Hunter and Yolla Bolly Complex of fires.
"I am very excited and honored to begin working with the employees of the Mendocino National Forest, and serving the forest visitors and partners who provide their support to the Forest and its programs," Christofferson said.
She has a 14-year-old daughter and enjoys tennis, water skiing, bike riding, hiking and cross country skiing.
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The Forest expects from 200 to 250 dirt bike riders to participate in the event. It is anticipated that Middle Creek Campground will be full to capacity beginning on the morning of Friday, Nov. 2, through Saturday evening. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. at Middle Creek campground and the race will last until 7 p.m.
Those riders not participating in the event need to be aware that 100 miles of the district's designated off-highway vehicle trail system will be used for the event from Middle Creek to Streeter Ridge in the North.
Visitors to the forest during this time need to be aware of riders crossing and riding on forest roads. The roads to be used are where trail # 10 crosses M-1 at the Elk Mountain summit, Lower Deer Valley Road (16N20), Bear Creek Road (M-10) where trail #16 crosses, Elk Mountain Road (M-1) where trail #43 crosses and ties into trail #35 and the Penny Pines Elk Mountain Road intersection. Please be extra careful in these areas.
If you have any questions concerning this years Cowbell you may call our office at 707-275-1421 and speak to Mike Burmann, OHV Manager for the Upper Lake Ranger District.
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The recent Tie-Out reports will be presented. Also on the agenda will be elections for commander and vice commander for the coming year of 2008.
Zino's is located at 6330 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.
Anyone interested in joining this active group is encouraged to attend.
For additional information, please call the Flotilla information line at 707-278-055 or Commander Rich Thomas at 707-987-0418.
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Following the honoring of docents and other recipients, the guest speaker, Bob Keiffer of the Hopland Field Station will present "Oaks & Wildlife of Mendocino and Lake Counties."
The Visitor Center Gift Store will feature many unique gift items on sale and will be open until 4 p.m.
Please join us for tasty pastries and finger foods while you learn about the wonders of our park and the current report on the progress of the new pavilion, and discover the rewards of volunteering for the many children that are served here.
The park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road.
For more information call Ranger Val Nixon, 707-279-2267.
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