Clear Lake State Park's museum diorama with items available in the gift shop. Photo by Lisa Calkins.

CLEAR LAKE STATE PARK – The Clear Lake State Park has activities planned this month that include holiday shopping and nature experiences to give visitors a break from the Christmas rush.

The park's visitor center will be open Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to give the community an opportunity to receive a 25-percent discount on all gift shop merchandise, tour the museum and attend a 1:30 p.m. program by Ranger Marisa Holman.

The gift shop, staffed by volunteers, is going all out this holiday season to extend great savings to the local community. This 25-percent off sale includes an assortment of nature-oriented gifts for all members of the family. Some merchandise already discounted will be discounted by an additional 25 percent (no further discounts apply). Pricing is limited to merchandise on hand (no rain checks).

The Clear Lake State Park Interpretive Association (CLSPIA) operates the gift shop, with all proceeds used to enhance the park.

Ranger Holman’s 1:30 p.m. program includes the great horned owl, a magnificent non-migratory bird of prey of our area.

She will introduce you to this owl's habits and calls. Learn how owls produce pellets and what they do to scare intruders.

This is a great family program that will be a fun time to learn about the great horned owl and other birds of prey.

Holman, a native Californian, has recently joined the staff at Clear Lake State Park and is eager to meet the community.

Sunday park walks continue in December. Join docent Glenn Smith on Dec. 14 and docent Brad Barnwell on Dec. 28. Participants are to meet at 8:30 a.m. near the visitor center ramp. These are additional opportunities to enjoy the change of seasons in the park.

There is no entrance fee to the park for participating in programs, walks or visiting the museum.

Clear Lake State Park is located at 5300 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville.

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