LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association (AMIA) has selected both Tom McFarling and Barry Oselett as its 2016 “Volunteers of the Year.”

The two were recognized at the organization’s general membership meeting that is presented annually by AMIA to update members on the group’s activities and to introduce AMIA’s current board of directors.

“For years both Tom and Barry have always been the first to volunteer for everything from planting and watering oak trees to repairing and painting fences and the AMIA storage shed. They also have helped in cleaning up the Park and the creeks that run through it, and setting up the AMIA displays at many community events such as the County Fair, Earth Day and AMIA’s Christmas at the Ranch open house,” said AMIA President Roberta Lyons.

AMIA is an all-volunteer nonprofit association that cooperates with California State Parks in providing public education about the history of Native American and European habitation at Anderson Marsh State Historic Park.

The group also raises funds to help the State of California operate the park, leads field trips and hosts school groups.

For information about AMIA and its programs, go to www.andersonmarsh.org or contact AMIA at either This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-995-2658.