Events at The Preserve
February 2010
We invite you to join us for Second Saturday Access Day and hope you will return often.
We have been making steady progress in offering regular outings and open days and “putting the Preserve on the map” as a growing regional park since our first open day nearly 2 years ago in April 2008. Through our Second Saturday Access Days you are invited to experience the magic and majesty of this remarkable part of Mare Island still largely off-limits to the public except through our Second Saturdays with guided outings, tours and special events and other times by appointment. Access is primarily pedestrian (although bicycles are permitted on the paved roadway only) including walks, stops at the cemetery, and at the interpretive guideposts.
Get ready to come out to the Preserve regardless of the weather. We are here rain or shine! It is absolutely beautiful in the rain as you can see from the photos of our December 2nd Saturday.
Hike the Historic Southshore with Kenn Browne, hike leader Sierra Club Solano Group. This is the only chance we have to get down onto the shoreline and out to Pier 35 in the Carquinez Strait as it enters San Pablo Bay. Navy escorted on level ground with no “facilities”. Bring a snack and maybe a thermos of something warm this time of year and plan for all sorts of weather. For 2nd Saturdays meet at the Palmer Warming Hut across from the Visitors Center for a 9:30am departure. You’ll be back before noon. Call Kenn at 707-319-1846 for more details. For the Flyway Festival, check the schedule for meeting locations.
San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival february 5-7, 2010
Join the Mare Island Heritage Trust–a project of Arc Ecology who also brings you the 2nd Saturday access, hikes and events at the Preserve–for the 14th Annual San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival headquartered on the north end of Mare Island at Building 897. For the complete schedule go to the Festival website SFBayFlywayFestival.com
Preserve Schedule for Flyway Festival weekend:`
(Check back for meeting location for Western Wetlands Back Bay Hike)
Friday, February 5
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✴1pm Hike to Historic Southshore, Leader: Kenn Browne, Sierra Club Solano Group hike leader with U.S. Navy escort. Meet at the Preserve entrance at the gate at the south end of Railroad Ave. Mare Island. Call Kenn for more info. 707-319-1846.
Saturday, February 6
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✴1pm Hike to Back Bay and Western Magazine, Leader: Kenn Browne
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✴10am–3pm Public Access to the Preserve for hiking and biking including the Naval Cemetery and the Hilltop and Visitors Center
Sunday, February 7
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✴9:30am Hike to Historic Southshore, Leader: Kenn Browne Meet at the Preserve entrance at the gate at the south end of Railroad Ave. Mare Island. Call Kenn for more info. 707-319-1846.
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✴10am–3pm Public Access to the Preserve for hiking and biking including the Naval Cemetery and the Hilltop and Visitors Center
2nd Saturday February 13, 2010 Open 9am-5pm
February 13 falls between two big holidays in our great nation. So, what shall we celebrate on our February 2nd Saturday? Shall we have a birthday party for Abraham Lincoln or a Valentine’s Day party?
How about if we just do both at 2pm. You can be sure we will have hot drinks and yummy goodies on hand including valentine candy...and, our splendid park will be open for walking, biking, contemplating and communing throughout the day regardless of the weather. Bring the kids, the dog(s), yourself and plan to enjoy yourself in a special place. Depending on the weather, maybe we will explore for mushrooms, early blooming flowers or fly a kite. This time of year, definitely dress in layers. Welcome to the Preserve.
Want to volunteer? Let us know. We have plenty of early spring french broom removal and ivy to cut off of oaks...the list is forever, but then...so is our beloved park.
9:30am Hike the Historic Southshore with Kenn Browne, hike leader Sierra Club Solano Group. This is the only chance we have to get down onto the shoreline and out to Pier 35 in the Carquinez Strait as it enters San Pablo Bay. Navy escorted on level ground with no “facilities”. Bring a snack and maybe a thermos of something warm this time of year and plan for all sorts of weather. Meet at the Palmer Warming Hut across from the Visitors Center for a 9:30am departure. You’ll be back before noon. Call Kenn at 707-319-1846 for more details.
