LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Anderson Marsh State Historic Park continues to hold monthly guided nature walks, followed by a tour of the Historic Ranch House Museum.

The next walk is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8.

This walk will take place on the ADA-accessible Cache Creek trail, which includes a raised boardwalk over riparian habitat.  

Park docents and AMIA volunteers Gae Henry and Henry Bornstein will share their passion for and interest in the three histories that are protected by the park – natural, American Indian and European settler.  

Bring binoculars and meet in front of the Ranch House at 8:15 a.m. for time to experience the early morning wildlife to be found in the Ranch House and Barn complex yard – walk begins at 8:30 a.m.

Many of the trees are “naked” in the winter, making it easier to see birds.

Recently seen in the park have been phainopepla, cedar waxwing, red-shafted flickers and acorn woodpeckers, spotted and California towhee, cormorants, white-tailed kites, red-tailed and red-shouldered hawks, red-winged blackbirds and robins.  

This also is the time of year a snipe, white throated sparrows, a bobcat and deer have been seen near the boardwalk.  

A tour of the historic Ranch House Museum will begin immediately after the walk. If rain cancels the walk, the ranch tour will begin at 8:30 a.m. There is no charge for those attending.

Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is located on Highway 53, between Lower Lake and Clearlake.  

For more information about the walks, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 707-995-2658.  

For more information about the park, you also may visit http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=483 .