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Thursday, March 29, 2012 – Daily News The Sierra Club, Yahi Group, is hosting the follow- ing events in April: • Sunday, April 1 - Bidwell Ranch Tour. Come explore the vernal pools and early spring wildflowers on a Sierra Club sponsored tour of the City of Chico's Bidwell Ranch prop- erty. Tadpole shrimp, fairy shrimp and other surprising creatures should all be out to greet us. Naturalist John Aull of the Chico Creek Nature Center will help lead the two- hour tour and help us in iden- tify and understand the ecolo- gy of the area. Wear sturdy and water proof shoes. (ground is often muddy, uneven and wet.) Bring your favorite flower guide. Meet at the east end of the parking lot of Wildwood Park at 1p.m. It is at the entrance to Upper Park and near the roundabout. Rain cancels. For more infor- mation call leader Betty at 345-7205. • Thursday, April 5 - Yahi Program: Barbara Vlamis will be speaking on the diverse issues of water conservation in the north state. Barbara Vlamis will be speaking on the diverse issues of water conservation in the north state. As I am sure we are all aware, this is a complex and politically charged topic. Her experience as Executive Director of Aqualliance and previously at Butte Environ- mental Counsel for 17 years makes her the most qualified water and vernal pool advo- cate north of Sacramento. Statewide she is one of a few advocates with the ability to successfully stop water grabs by large corporate agribusi- nesses that would threaten the native and endangered species in northern California, includ- ing the salmon migration that is much a part of the ecology of the Sacramento River. She is currently taking on these giants who could kill local family farms and the north state economy. In this, an election year, it is very impor- tant to have a good under- standing of these issues since right now decisions are being made that will greatly affect the future of our region. We will meet at the Chico Branch of Butte County Library 1108 Sherman Ave, at the corner of East 1st Ave. and Sherman on from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, April 5. From the front entrance, the meeting room is on the right side, west end of the building. The program is, of course, free of charge and I encourage our members to bring their friends. For more information call 566-1500 or david- dryfly@comcast.net. • Saturday, April 7, Table Mountain Hike. Enjoy the spectacular wildflowers, views and waterfalls on this 6- 8 mile hike. Bring plant guide, camera, lunch, water and sturdy footwear. Rain cancels. Meet at Chico Park & Ride at 9 AM or Spring Valley School at 9:30 a.m. Return time around 4 p.m. Leader: Julian, 893-1994 • Sunday, April 8 - Dye Creek Preserve Hike. Enjoy a natural Easter on this moder- ately strenuous 6-7 mile pri- vate day hike into the spectac- ular Dye Creek Preserve Canyon managed by the Nature Conservancy. Dye Creek is a large acreage foothill terrain featuring a variety of wildlife, precipi- tous cliffs, a Native American village site, cave and Dye Creek itself. We will hike beyond the usual route for a spectacular view of the sur- rounding area and to visit a historic site. Bring boots, lunch and water. Cost: $2 per person, plus carpool money. About an 80-mile round-trip drive. Meet at Chico Park and Ride at 8 a.m. Limited to 20 partic- ipants. Bring, lunch, plenty of water and carpool money. Wear layers. Light rain does not cancel. Sign up with leader: Alan, 891-8789 or ajmendoza@prodigy.net. • Saturday, April 14- Deer Creek Hike. Experience the full spring beauty of the Deer Creek trail in a 5-6 mile round-trip hike. Deer Creek in spring offers several small waterfalls as we pass through the newly green buds of Dou- glas fir, ponderosa pine and incense cedar. Bring lunch, water, carpool $ and a camera. Rain cancels. Meet at Chico Park & Ride at 9 a.m. Leader: Julian, 893-1994. • Saturday, April 21 - Feather Falls Hike. Come enjoy the 6th highest waterfall in the U.S. and the beautifully flowered and shaded, 8-9 mile round trip trail to it. We'll take the lower trail to the overlook, then go above the falls for lunch by the creek and return via the upper trail. Please wear boots or sturdy hiking shoes and bring lunch, water and carpool money. Rain can- cels. Meet at Chico Park and Ride at 8 a.m. or at the NW corner of the Oroville Wal- Mart parking lot at 8:35 a.m. Leader: Julian: 893-1994; Asst. Leader: Dave, 566- 1500. • Saturday, April 21 - Earth Day in Bidwell Park 1 - 4 p.m. Organized by Bidwell Park volunteer coordinator Lise Smith Peters at 896-7831. Call leader or Lise for meet- ing place and more informa- tion. Leader: Carla, 891-6977. • Sunday, April 22 - Thomes Gorge Hike. A 10-11 3B Sierra Club Yahi Group activities for April mile hike in the foothills of the Mendocino National For- est following a portion of the historic Nomlaki Trail, featur- ing views of the Sacramento Valley and descending 1100' to the deep sparkling pools of Thomes Creek. Wear layers and boots, and bring water, lunch and $ for drivers. Rain cancels. Meet at Chico Park and Ride at 7:30 AM or in Orland at the Burger King restaurant at 8 a.m. Return to Chico about 6 p.m. Driving distance about 120 miles. For more information call leaders: Jeanne, 899-9980; Bill, 527- 8203; Michelle, 865-9491. • Sunday, April 29. Pulga to Mayaro Hike. Enjoy pretty views, a waterfall and the remains of an old resort town along the Feather River. This is a loop hike of approximate- ly 7-8 miles. Please wear comfortable walking shoes, bring lunch, water and $ for carpool. Meet at Chico Park N Ride at 8:00a.m. Leader: Kel- lie, 892-1744; Asst. Leaders: Jeanne, 899-9980; Alan, 891- 8789. 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