The Lake County Land Trust offers nature walks every Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Rodman Preserve. The public is invited to come out and enjoy Spring. The month of April offers some excellent hikes. Plants, grasses, birds, wildlife are in full spring activity.
Participants should meet at the Rodman Preserve and Nature Education Center. The Preserve is located at 6350 Westlake Rd. Upper Lake, 95485. To get there take the Nice-Lucerne cut-off from Highway 29, between Lakeport and Upper Lake. Turn east onto the Nice-Lucerne cut-off, then left on to Westlake Road. The preserve entry is to the immediate right after turning on to Westlake Road. The preserve is owned and operated by the Lake County Land Trust.
The guided walks at Rodman Preserve offer visitors an opportunity to enjoy wildlife and the beauty of Lake County. Each Saturday walk is led by a different Land Trust volunteer. Visitors often enjoy returning for walks and learning from the diverse guides for each walk. The April 4 and 18 Saturday walks will be guided by Roberta Lyons, the current President of the Land Trust who enjoys birding, sharing about the land and identifying wild grasses. The walk on April 11 will be led by Katherine Lindsley, a retired nurse and longtime Lake County resident.
The Lake County Land Trust, based in Lake County, California, is a local, 501 (c) (3) charitable nonprofit organization directly involved in protecting important land resources; wetlands, wildlife habitats, parks, forests, watersheds, riparian stream corridors, lakeside areas, and trails.
