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Click on the Park below for individual park events. To see location of park click on the map link and enter the address of park
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Lake Solano Park |
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Lake Solano Park plays host to a number of public events each year. The Children’s Fishing Derbies sponsored by local community groups typically occur in June or July and September. Dates changes each year and will be updated at this site closer to the event. Please check the event calendar. The 2010 Derby will be held on June 19th.
Lake Solano has a volunteer docent program that leads free public hikes throughout the spring and summer. Dates are listed on the event calendar. The hikes are free and daily parking is only $5. The Park Rangers also hold volunteer work days throughout the year, working on projects including planting, irrigation, vegetation clearing, the California Coastal Cleanup Day along Putah Creek. Volunteer work days can also be found on the event calendar. If you are interested in being a docent or volunteer please contact the park rangers at 530-795-2990. |
Lynch Canyon Open Space | |
The Third Annual Lynch Canyon Kite Festival - was held on
Saturday, April 23, 2011 with around 200 people enjoying the open space and kite flying.
The kite festival date has passed but you are welcome to fly your kite at Lynch Canyon every Saturday and Sunday.
It was a family friendly event.
Events at the Park are free but there is a $5 parking fee.
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June 4, 2011, Saturday - The Fourth Annual Lynch Canyon Trail Run and Community Hike was held. The 2.5 mile hike for all ages and abilities, plus competitive 10k and half marathon trail runs with prizes. Preregister or to obtain additional information please go to www.lynchcanyontrailrun.com; or call 707-432-0150 x200. Please call if you can volunteer to help.
For additional pictures from the 2010 race and community hike go to www.lynchcanyontrailrun.blogspot.com. |
HIKING
 | Fourth Saturday of every month 9 a.m. - Noon A docent lead hike of Lynch Canyon that includes Indian grinding rocks, wooded stream sides, and panoramic vistas. The docent is always entertaining with his wealth of information on history, plants, geology, habitats, wildlife and geology of the site.
This is a regularly scheduled hike but may not occur due to weather or staffing so please check the events calendar.
The hike is free and daily parking is only $5. |
Bird Watching
Come join one of Lynch Canyon's avid bird watching docents on a guided hike of Lynch Canyon. These birding hikes are scheduled several times a year and dates vary, so plese check the events calendar. The hike is free and daily parking is only $5.
The group will leave from the parking lot soon after 9 and hike about 2.5 miles of moderately difficult trails with lots of breaks to observe the season's wildlife in a variety of habitats. Bring your binoculars, water and a snack if you'd like. Wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for different weather conditions. We should see plenty of migrating birds, especially raptors, from golden eagles to a migratory hawks and falcons, plus seasonal warblers, juncos, sparrows and a good selection of waterfowl at the reservoir. |  |
Volunteer Training
Docent training is offered in the spring each year, please check the events calendar or you may contact the Lynch Canyon Volunteer/Educator Coordinator at 707-432-0150 X200.
Trained docents will learn how to safely and confidently guide a wide variety of park users from hikers and students to equestrians and birders through Lynch?s rolling grasslands and bird-filled groves of native trees with spectacular ridge top views. Prior experience or knowledge is not required, just a willingness to learn and share. The free training will include information about the area?s plants, birds, ecology, history, and geology, as well as tips on how to prepare and present a fun program and interpret this amazing natural site for visitors. Land Trust staff and Solano County Park Rangers are anxious to expand the dedicated volunteer team actively supporting the Lynch Canyon Open Space. Docents are asked to lead at least 2 classes or tours per year at Lynch. Training will also be offered for other Land Trust sites where docents are needed including the vernal pools of Jepson Prairie Preserve, the native American (Patwin) program and historic blacksmith shop at Rush Ranch, and tours of King and Swett Ranches that are open only with staff or docent guides.
Volunteer Work Party Second Saturday of every month 9 a.m. - Noon Volunteers at Lynch Canyon help us to enhance, protect and improve the park through maintenance and restoration. Projects include upkeep and building of the trails, restoration of native plants, or enhancement of stream side vegetation to improve the site for all users. Bring work gloves and be prepared to get dirty. Call Teri at Solano Land Trust 707-432-0150 X200 for more information or to schedule a team project. | ![]() |
Sandy Beach Park | |
The 64th
Rio Vista Bass Derby and Festival
will be held on
October 7 - October 9, 2011
Make your reservation
to camp at the park
by calling 707-374-2097 |  | | | For additional information
click below.
www.bassfestival.org |
Belden's Landing The 64th Rio Vista Bass Derby and Festival
will be held on
October 7 - October 9, 2011
Belden's Landing has a
convenient boat launch and parking
for the event
For additional information please click below
www.bassfestival.org
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