Archeology professor Dr. John Parker will present a special program on Saturday, July 18 starting at 9 a.m. at the Rodman Preserve near Upper Lake for children attending the monthly nature education program there. Dr. Parker will lead youngsters on a short walk where he will talk about what it was like to live on this land 1,000 years ago. He will share artifacts with participants and discuss and demonstrate the importance of tules to the original inhabitants of this area. Dr. Parker will also demonstrate how Native Americans used to chip obsidian and show how points and knives were made.
This program is free and open to the public, however reservations are encouraged as attendance will be limited to 15 children to allow for an enhanced experience. Reservations can be made by calling Roberta Lyons at 994-2024.
The Rodman Preserve and nature education center is located at 6350 Westlake Road near Upper Lake. Take the Nice-Lucerne Cut-off off of 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.
The preserve is owned and operated by the Lake County Land Trust, which presents monthly children’s nature education program throughout the summer. For more information about the Land Trust, go to www.lakecountylandtrust.org.
