Coming Events at HCCP, Spring 2011 October 1, 2011 (Sat.) 9 a.m. - "AUTUMN NATURAL HISTORY WALK" Enjoy a pleasant fall morning walking on the Cloverdale property with Don Neptune, Horsetown-Clear Creek Board member. Come explore new trails with us and enjoy spectacular views of the Clear Creek canyon. The event will offer a rich mix of fresh air, natural beauty and a healthy dose of walking. Bring some friends, walking shoes, and water- this should be a fascinating moderate walk of approximately 3 hours. Directions: Meet at the BLM parking area on Cloverdale Road. It is located between Placer Road and Clear Creek Road. October 15 (Sat.) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - "2011 RETURN OF THE SALMON FESTIVAL" Join us at the Coleman National Fish Hatchery for a fun filled educational day. For more information and directions visit http://www.fws.gov/coleman. October 22 (Sat.) 9 a.m. - "SEARCH FOR THE SPAWNING SALMON" Join DF&G biologist, Mike Berry for a walk along Clear Creek to observe spawning salmon - up close! Get up-to-date information about restoration projects on Clear Creek designed to help the salmon and the status of salmon runs in Clear Creek. Don't miss this chance for a personal guided tour. This moderate walk should have it all - exercise, natural beauty, salmon, and intriguing information. Wear walking shoes and polarized sun glasses for better visibility into the creek. Directions: Meet at the Gold Dredge Trailhead, on the south side of Clear Creek Road about 2 miles west of highway 273, just west of Sunrise Excavating.   November 5 (Sat.) 2 p.m. - "WILD TROUT & FLY FISHING IN CLEAR CREEK" Take a short walk to a gravel bar on a beautiful stretch of stream to see master fly fisherman and amateur entomologist Mike Mercer demonstrate the techniques of "casting a fly". Mike, manager of The Fly Shop for over 20 years, fishes locally and around the world. He gives an exciting explanation of the facts and secrets of Clear Creek trout and the fly fishing equipment used in the sport. NOT limited to fishermen. Directions: Meet at the HCCP parking area (orange pipe gate), on Clear Creek Road, about seven miles west of highway 273, just west of the Clear Creek Bridge. November 13 (Sun.) 1 p.m. - "ACORNS: A NATIVE AMERICAN STAPLE" Native Wintu Ted Dawson will discuss the acorn, from harvest to food items. You'll be invited to join in grinding acorns with mortar and pestle and be rewarded with the best acorn dishes in Shasta County. You're probably aware that acorns were a staple food of the Native Americans of California, but did you know the acorn oil is a remedy for poison oak? Bring the family. Directions: Meet at the HCCP parking area (orange pipe gate), on Clear Creek Road, about seven miles west of highway 273, just west of the Clear Creek Bridge. All events are free and children are welcome at all Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve events. See our website Home Page for a trail map. For more information on any of these events contact: Horsetown-Clear Creek Preserve PO Box 107 Igo, CA  96047 530 241-2026 Horsetownhccp@gmail.com Coming Events - downloadable calendar Fall, 2011 (411 kB, pdf file) Event Calendar Archives Spring, 2009 (190 kB, pdf file) Fall, 2009 (192 kB, pdf file) Spring, 2010 (188 kB, pdf file) Fall, 2010 (115 kB, pdf file) Spring, 2011 (263 kB, pdf file)