National Monument? Berryessa Snow Mountain Makes The List
By:Barry Eberling | McNaughton Newspapers | June 16, 2010 09:47
Lake Berryessa, top, and Cold Canyon, bottom left, are part of the southern tip of a proposed Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area that stretches from Lake Berryessa to the Snow Mountain area 100 miles to the north. Brad Zweerink/McNaughton Newspapers photo
Bob Schneider talks enthusiastically about the vast, mostly undeveloped area stretching from Solano County's Blue Ridge mountains past Lake Berryessa to the Snow Mountain area in Lake, Glenn and Colusa counties 100 miles to the north.
He mentions the newts found in nearby Cold Canyon and the dozens of dragonfly species in Bear Valley. He describes habitats ranging from oak woodlands to places with greenish-blue serpentine soils that support rare plants and other species.
Thanks to you! The Headwaters of the Cold Canyon are now fully Protected!
Thanks to you the protection of the headwaters of Cold Canyon, this 72-acre parcel is now open to the public and we are celebrating this on April 18th with trailbuilding in the morning at 8am and the celebration in the afternoon at 1:30pm. Call for more information (530) 350-2599. See You There!
Directions:
From Winters, take Highway 128 west. Continue on 128 past Lake Solano and past Canyon Creek Resort. Immediately after crossing the bridge over Putah Creek, turn right, into a flat dirt and gravel parking area. This is lower down from where most people park for Cold Canyon, but provides more parking area.
From Napa/Lake Berryessa, take Highway 128 east, past Monticello dam. Turn left into the dirt and gravel parking area, immediately before the bridge crossing Putah Creek.
Tuleyome has a vision for the region: to protect, preserve, restore and enjoy our natural resources. As development pressures increase from the Bay Area and Sacramento Region, the impact on open space, habitat, and agriculture will increase in time as well.
Working together we can protect agricultural lands and natural habitats throughout the region. The proposed Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area will encompass as much as 500,000 acres of public lands. This vast expanse—the wild heart of California’s inner Coastal Range—is a mosaic of public lands and protected areas including wilderness, recreation lands and wildlife areas.
By acting now, we can ensure a legacy for generations to come. This formal recognition will make it easier to gain support for ongoing restoration and enhancement projects, and to develop a recreation program for the entire region that provides access while ensuring protection of the regions environmental resources.
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