Monday, February 4, 2013

Canyon Keepers February Events

The Canyon Keepers will hike the Western States/Robie Point Fuel Break Trails on Saturday February 9th. The group will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Overlook parking area off Pacific Ave. in Auburn. This will be an out and back hike that is approximately six miles long with an elevation climb of about 500 ft at the end. Bring your binoculars if the weather is good and we will try to spot birds along the trail. Probably allow about three hours for the hike. Proper hiking shoes and water are recommended. Heavy rain will cancel. Dogs on leashes are allowed. Trail maps and other information is available at canyonkeepers.org. For more information call Charlene at 530-346-7032.

Also, don't forget to attend the first Canyon Keepers meeting of 2013, scheduled for Tuesday, February 5. It's titled "Regional History Revealed; Winter Outings in Our Foothills," courtesy our speaker Evan Jones. The speaker will help you visit nearby trails that are (usually) below the snow! Newly-accessed finds will be discussed, including the historical Tillotson Trail, miners' graves, a 19th century cable bridge, the Bullion Mine, Nisenan petroglyphs and the Hidden Treasure Mine. Upcoming guided outings to these and other sites will be announced.

The meeting will take place at the Canyon View Community Center, 471 Maidu Drive in Auburn. Snacks are served at 5:45p.m.; meeting begins at 6:15p.m. and the speaker at 6:30p.m.. Evan Jones, speaker and former physics instructor, founded the Historical Trails Council, which is dedicated to preserving and sharing endangered historical trails in the northern Sierra. As a former physics instructor, he edits science texts and writes for the educational physics literature.

Also, February is a great month to join Canyon Keepers! Dues are only $5 a year if you become a member and participate as an active volunteer (It would help if you brought a $5 bill -- requiring no change). It's a good way to find greater enjoyment in the Canyon and to meet new people with similar interests. A few CK activities are open to members only.

For more information about Canyon Keepers, please visit canyonkeepers.org.

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