Return to the River!
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Noon - 5pm
Scotty's Landing
This Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, the Sacramento River Preservation Trust (Trust), will be hosting the first ‘Return to the River’ at Scotty’s Landing, 12609 River Road, Chico. The purpose of the event is to remind everyone of the value of the river, the role of the Trust in protecting the river for nearly 30 years, and to recognize that all things return to the river in time.
The event is from 12-5pm, and will include music, door prizes and tons of local knowledge. Meet representatives from Slow Food, Edible Shasta-Butte, Big Chico Creek Watershed Alliance, Butte Environmental Council (BEC), Paddleheads, and more!
Ample parking will be available thanks to the new State Parks’ facility, adjacent to Scotty’s. Carpooling, bike riding, and boating are encouraged. Scotty’s restaurant and bar will be open with no host lunch and drink options.
Please bring your Mom and family, Sunday, May 13 to Scotty’s Landing to celebrate the River, the Trust, and the gifts of our beautiful region.
10-Week Series: River Friendly Landscaping "Green Gardener at Home" Training Program
Tuesdays, Mar. 20 - May 22, 2012
Roseville
Utility Exploration Center
1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd.
Roseville, CA
What we do in our landscapes has a direct effect on the health and wellness of the people, plants, animals and waterways to which we're all connected. The new River Friendly Landscaping "Green Gardener at Home" ten-week training program, sponsored by the Regional Water Authority, City of Roseville and River-Friendly Coalition, kicks off on Tues., Mar. 20 at 6:30PM the Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville. The workshop is a whole-systems approach to gardening and landscaping that helps participants conserve water, reduce pollution and save money. Taught by local gardening and landscaping professionals; participants will "dive right in," receiving training in a variety of subjects, including soil health, irrigation, landscape design, edible gardens, integrated pest management, pruning, lawn care, native plants and more. Each week of the ten-week program features a different topic with practical and hands-on ways to design, grow and maintain a healthy landscape. Join us, everyone is welcome!
Turtle Bay Exploration Park, Redding, California Fly Fishing Exhibition
Jan. 28. - Apr. 15, 2012
Turtle Bay Museum and The Fly Shop have prepared the exhibition with the help of the Shasta Trinity Fly Fishers. The exhibition will run from January 28 to April 15, 2012. It will feature fly fishing and tying equipment as far back as the 1800's. There will be early models of float tubes, fly rods, fly reels, fly lines, waders and tying vises, along with plenty of pictures in addition to the latest equipment available. Some of the items will be coming from the Federation of Fly Fishers national museum in Livingston, Montana.
The Turtle Bay Exploration Park includes the Turtle Bay Museum, McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Nursery, Paul Bunyan's Forest Camp, Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay, and the Monolith. Turtle Bay Museum is the heart of the Turtle Bay experience. It contains permanent, interactive exhibits and two large special exhibition galleries. The experiences include underwater fish viewing, walking through historic re-creations, experimenting with scientific equipment and viewing art. For more details and pictures go to www.turtlebay.org.
