Here’s your holiday-shortened weekly calendar of upcoming environment/outdoors-related meetings, events and activities.
Saturday, June 30: Presentation, “Hardluck Lin.” 7:30 p.m., New Melones gloryhole amphitheater. Join living history persona Linda Teigland Clark as she shares her authentic tales of gold rush characters, places and events.
Sunday, July 1: Presentation, ”Dangerous Creatures.” 7 p.m., New Melones gloryhole amphitheater. Learn about the creepy creatures at New Melones, and how to avoid being injured by them.
Monday, July 2: Campaign for Common Ground get-together. 6:30 p.m., 509 W. Weber Avenue, Stockton. Group will meet and walk along waterfront promenade to a park. Call (209) 478-4380.
Saturday, July 7: Free Fishing Day in California. You can fish without a license, but make sure you observe bag and size limits and other regulations. More details here.
Saturday, July 14: River walk bird count, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 5:30 a.m. at the visitor center. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Saturday, July 14: Guided paddle trip, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge near Elk Grove. 9 a.m. Free. Bring canoe or kayak and gear. More details here.
Saturday, July 14: Historic Wildermuth House hike. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at the Campo Seco staging area. More detailshere (see page 10).
Sunday, July 15: Guided paddle trip, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge near Elk Grove. 7 a.m. Free. Bring canoe or kayak and gear. More details here.
Wednesday, July 18: California Water Commission meeting. Details to be posted here.
Friday, July 20: Guided paddle trip, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge near Elk Grove. 6 p.m. Free. Bring canoe or kayak and gear. More details here.
Saturday, July 21: Tall forest bird count, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 5:30 a.m. at the farm center gate. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Sunday, July 22: Guided paddle at Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the visitor parking area. Bring your own gear and life jacket. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Thursday, July 26: Delta Protection Commission meeting. Details to be posted here.
Friday, July 27: Sky Tours astronomy event hosted by the Stockton Astronomical Society. 9 p.m., San Joaquin Delta College Shima 2 parking lot. More details here.
Saturday, July 28: Public Star Party at Oak Grove Regional Park. Hosted by the Stockton Astronomical Society. Starts at sunset. More details here.
Saturday, July 28: Guided photo walk, Cosumnes River Preserve. Meet at 9 a.m. at the visitor center deck. For more details email info@cosumnes.org or call (916) 684-2816.
Saturday, Aug. 11: Bat viewing event. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pardee Reservoir. View bats as they exit their artificial cave at dusk. More details here (see page 11).
Friday, Aug. 24: Sky Tours astronomy event hosted by the Stockton Astronomical Society. 9 p.m., San Joaquin Delta College Shima 2 parking lot. More details here.
Monday, Aug. 25: Sierra Club meeting. 7 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Stockton. Agenda includes discussion of Coastal Cleanup Day in September. More details on local Sierra Club happenings here.
Saturday, Aug. 25: Public Star Party at Oak Grove Regional Park. Hosted by the Stockton Astronomical Society. Starts at sunset. More details here.
