UPPER LAKE >> The Lake County Land Trust (LCLT) announces that its popular guided walks at Rodman Preserve will resume on Saturday, June 3 at 8 a.m. and continue the first Saturday of each month through September.
From October through May, the start time will be 9 a.m. Meet at the Nature Center at the Preserve on Westlake Road and the Nice-Lucerne Cut-off. No dogs please. Heavy rain will cancel.
Walks are on a trail through oak woodlands and grasslands with scenic vistas along the way, and ever-changing flora and fauna. They last from one to two hours and are open to the public. Call the LCLT for more information at (707) 262-0707.
The Rodman Preserve and Nature Education Center is located at 6350 Westlake Rd. Upper Lake, 95485. Take the Nice-Lucerne Cut-off off Highway 29, between Lakeport and Upper Lake. Turn east onto the Nice-Lucerne Cut-off, then left on to Westlake Road. The preserve entry marked with a LCLT sign is to the immediate right after turning on to Westlake.
The Rodman Slough Park, further down the Nice-Lucerne Cut-off near the bridge that goes over Rodman Slough, is the County Park and not the correct location.
Two other LCLT properties have public access and can be visited any time for a self-guided hike: Rabbit Hill and Chaparral Preserve, located at 21281 Stewart Street, Middletown and Boggs Lake Ecological Reserve, 6902 Harrington Flat Road, Kelseyville.
The Lake County Land Trust protects important land resources in Lake County, CA to include: wetlands, wildlife habitats, parks, forest, watersheds, riparian stream corridors, lakeside areas, and trails. The Trust is also concerned with property that has unique scenic, cultural, agricultural, education, or historical value. The goal of the Trust is to preserve land permanently and, when possible, provide public access for aesthetic and recreational uses.
The Trust is a non-profit organization that works cooperatively with landowners, private groups and governmental agencies and is primarily supported by member donations. Visit them at www.lakecountylandtrust.org or their Facebook page. Email: lclt@lakecountylandtrust.org. The mailing address is: PO Box 1017, Lakeport, CA 95453
