Kelseyville >> Dr. Harry Lyons, Yuba College biology professor, will be at the Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum for Living History Day on Saturday.
The series takes place on the fourth Saturday of each month. Local historians are in the main house to visit with guests and answer questions regarding different aspects of Lake County history. As these visits are recorded, the stories of Lake County are being preserved for future generations.
Lyons will weave the stories of two nutrient-rich aquatic ecosystems, the Hudson River and Clear Lake, addressing the problems and promises of such rich biological communities. Although differing in their geological and hydrologic histories, the two systems face similar problems with over-enrichment and point-source contamination. Most feel the biological condition of the Hudson has improved; some feel the biological condition of Clear Lake has not.
Lyons’s talk will address the questions: Can the political action taken on behalf of the Hudson River serve as a model for pushing improvement of water quality in Clear Lake? How is the chance of success through political action dependent on the type of pollution and its causes?
Lyons grew up swimming and fishing in the Hudson River. His life-long interest in water led him to pursue his PhD in oceanography from the Scripps Institution of the University of California after academic work at Rutgers and Stanford. He has lived by, sampled from, and swum in Clear Lake for more than 35 years.
His talks are always peppered with the spirit of relevant songs,” Linda Drake said.
Saturday’s presentation will begin at noon.
The Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum welcomes more docents to greet visitors and share information on its history, current displays and planned events.
Volunteers for maintenance and construction projects are also needed. Join the Lake County Historical Society and become a volunteer at Ely or its sister museum, the Gibson Museum &Cultural Center in Middletown. Applications will be available during the day.
The Lake County Historical Society’s Ely Stage Stop & Country Museum is located at 9921 State Highway 281 (Soda Bay Road) in Kelseyville. Current hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Private tours can be arranged by appointment.
Visit www.elystagestop.org,www.lakecountyhistory.org or www.facebook.com/eleystagestop, or call the museum at (707) 533-9990 for additional information.
