NAPA, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation’s Central California Area Office
announces summer 2017 park events and park ranger interpretive programs at
Lake Berryessa in Napa County. All activities will be held rain or shine
and are free of charge. Participants should wear sturdy shoes and weather
appropriate clothing. Water and sunscreen are also recommended. Children
are welcome, but those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Dufer Point Visitor Center Open
Through September 11: Weekends and holidays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Weekdays
12-3 p.m.
Stop in with your questions or to view the Wild about Wetlands
exhibit on loan through September from the Effie Yeaw Nature Center.
Brochures, maps, trail guides and other educational information are
available free of charge. Contact the park rangers at 707-966-2111 ext. 113
for information about park events, hikes, kayak tours and educational
programs.
Meet a Park Ranger at Monticello Dam!
Saturdays and Sundays 12-2 p.m., May 1 through Labor Day
Monticello Dam Overlook Parking (Highway 128, 9 miles west of Winters)
Ever wonder why Lake Berryessa was created? Or how much water it holds? Or
what was there before the lake? Or where the water goes? Get the answers to
these questions and more when you meet a park ranger at the Monticello Dam
every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer. Stop by any time between
12 and 2 p.m. to learn fun facts about this essential water resource.
C.A.S.T. For Kids
Saturday, May 6, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Oak Shores Day Use Area
Lake Berryessa employees, in partnership with the C.A.S.T. (Catch a Special
Thrill) for Kids Foundation, will host a C.A.S.T. for Kids fishing event
for disabled and disadvantaged children on May 6. The event will be held
from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Berryessa’s Oak Shores Day Use Area. Each
child will receive a fishing pole, tackle box, T-shirt, and spend the
morning fishing with local anglers and volunteers. A free lunch will be
served to participants, parents and volunteers in the afternoon.
Registration is required to participate in this event. Reclamation is also
seeking boaters and anglers who wish to volunteer their time and use of
their boat, as well as volunteers for shoreline support. For more
information, please contact the Lake Berryessa Ranger office at
707-966-2111 ext. 113 or register at
http://castforkids.org/event/lakeberryessa/
.
World Environment Day
Sunday, June 4, Registration starts at 9:30 a.m., Group Clean Up from
10 a.m. - Noon
Meet near Markley Cove Resort, past Monticello Dam
Join Reclamation park rangers and the Lake Berryessa Watershed Partnership
for a fun lakeshore clean up event. Volunteers will help clean up trash and
debris along trails and shorelines at the south end of the lake. This is a
great opportunity to earn volunteer hours while spending the afternoon in a
beautiful outdoor setting! Please wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots and
bring work gloves, a hat and sunscreen. Don’t miss out on the free taco
lunch and be sure to register by May 22 to receive a free World Environment
Day shirt. To register contact
marianne.butler@solanorcd.org
or 707-678-1655 ext. 114.
If you would like to participate in a program and need accommodation,
please contact the Lake Berryessa Park Ranger Department at 707-966-2111
ext. 113 at least 14 days in advance.
Please visit the Lake Berryessa website at
http://www.usbr.gov/mp/ccao/berryessa/index.html
for additional information.
Source: Bureau of Reclamation
