Mt. Konocti County Park update and forum at next Sierra Club Lake Group community meeting
The Sierra Club Lake Group will host Lake County Community Services Director, Lars Ewing, at their next community meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021 at 6 PM. The presentation and discussion will be held via Zoom video conference and livestreamed on Facebook.
The meeting is free and open to the public. Preregistration is required to attend via Zoom.
Ewing will discuss plans to expand and improve recreational opportunities at Mt Konocti County Park. Currently the park is open only for dayuse hiking and the County is looking for ways to expand access that meets the needs of the community while remaining aligned with the mountain’s ecological health and ancient sacred heritage. Participants will learn what is being proposed as well as are invited to give ideas and feedback.
Group Conservation Chair, Victoria Brandon, noted, “The Sierra Club strongly supported the County’s acquisition of Mt Konocti in 2010 and looks forward to collaborating to maximize its recreational value in a way that’s consistent with the mountain’s biological sensitivity and profound spiritual importance to our local tribes.”
To register for the event, visit the Lake Group’s online calendar at: www.sierraclub.org/redwood/ lake. Registrants will receive access information upon registration and a confirmation reminder the morning of the event. Zoom space is limited, so the event will also be livestreamed via the Lake Group’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sierraclublake.
The Sierra Club Lake Group represents more than 400 Sierra Club members living in Lake County and is part of the Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club that represents the northwest region of California. The group works to preserve Lake County’s wild heritage; protect and restore Clear Lake and its watershed; and promote smart growth, sustainable practices and environmentally friendly development. It also fosters a meaningful connection to the environment for the community to value and enjoy through guided hikes and community events. (Note: guided hikes and in person community events are on hold due to COVID-19 concerns.) For more information about the Sierra Club Lake Group, visit www.sierraclub.org/ redwood/lake or call 707994-1931.
Founded in 1892, the Sierra Club is the most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. With more than three and a half million members and supporters, their charge is to defend everyone’s right to a healthy world. Through activism, education and outdoor activities, the Sierra Club plays an important role in influencing conservation policy and environmental history. For more information on the Sierra Club, visit www.sierraclub.org.