BASS LAKE – Fishing Derby Day 1 – One of the two $10,000 Derby Fish Caught! Pete Antonino, of Fresno, has been fishing the Bass Lake Fishing Derby since 1988 and he hit the jackpot on the 1st day of the 2013 Derby when he landed one of the two $10,000 tagged trout. Fishing near the dam in 22 feet ...
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Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Opens For The Season
NORTH FORK – The Sierra Vista Scenic Byway, a 100-mile journey through the Sierra National Forest adjacent to Yosemite National Park, has opened for the season. While not as well-known as its National Park neighbor, the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway offers sweeping vistas that many feel rival those in Yosemite.
Read More »Audubon Offers Bird Photography Workshop
MARIPOSA – Visible, highly active and often colorful and songful, birds bring much joy and inspiration to people’s lives. Birding, or birdwatching, is now perhaps the most popular pastime in the United States, simple and inexpensive, and learning to identify birds or just enjoying their behaviors and interactions is fun and enriching. Learning how important they are to the ecosystem ...
Read More »Bike Rentals And Riding Stables Open In Yosemite
YOSEMITE – Horseback riding and bike rentals are now available in the Yosemite Valley. The Curry Village Stables are opening for the season on Friday, Apr. 26 at 8 a.m. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., with 2-hour rides available at 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended, so please call 372-8348. The Stables ...
Read More »Sonoma County Wildflowers
There’s a pretty good variety of wildflowers here in Sonoma County, but they don’t seem to be found in profusion like in the Sierra, so I have photographed individuals instead. The California Native Plant Society is very active here, so I joined and hope to go on their outings.
Read More »That Dam Project Is Over At Bass Lake
BASS LAKE – For the first time in four years, there is no construction happening at the Crane Valley Dam which forms Bass Lake, and local businesses are shouting the news from the roof tops. The Bass Lake Chamber of Commerce has embarked on a large marketing campaign to let travelers know that things are back to normal at Bass ...
Read More »How To Make Unique Dragonflies For Your Garden
…using cast off materials, …bed posts, silverware, bottles and wire.
Read More »Local Matters – Spring Is In Full Bloom
OAKHURST – It’s springtime at Western Sierra Nursery, and if you’re just itching to get busy digging in the dirt, here’s a great place to get some inspiration. Mark, Robyn and the crew are about as busy as they can be, not only with the beautiful bounty of plants, trees and shrubs, but the huge array of garden art and ...
Read More »Yosemite Celebrates With A Host Of Special Events
YOSEMITE – Yosemite National Park will celebrate National Park Week and Earth Day beginning on Saturday, Apr. 20, through Sunday, Apr. 28, with special events and activities sponsored and organized by the National Park Service (NPS), DNC Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, Inc. (the park’s primary concessioner), Yosemite Conservancy, and the Ansel Adams Gallery.
Read More »Audubon To Offer Bird Photography Workshop
Visible, highly active and often colorful and songful, birds bring much joy and inspiration to people’s lives. Birding, or birdwatching, is now perhaps the most popular pastime in the United States. Simple and inexpensive, learning to identify birds or just enjoying their behaviors and interactions is fun and enriching. Learning how important they are to the ecosystem that supports all ...
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