LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Library invites the public to get to know Lake County’s Anderson Marsh State Historic Park and the Anderson Marsh Interpretive Association in the Aug. 15 installment of Know Lake County, a free lecture series.
The diverse programs take place on the third Saturday of each month from February through December at 2 p.m. at Lakeport Library, 1425 N. High St.
Gae Henry and Henry Bornstein will present this month’s program, which will feature “A Walk Through Time,” a short documentary about Anderson Marsh.
In this recently-released film Koi nation members and local archaeologists and historians tell the history of the Anderson Marsh area where humans have lived for about 14,000 years.
The Know Lake County program will also include a slideshow “What’s up with Anderson Marsh State Historic Park?” and other displays.
Anderson Marsh State Historic Park includes some of California’s richest ancient archaeological sites, the Anderson family’s 19th century ranch house, a nature preserve, and hiking and boating trails.
The park is located in Lower Lake at the junction of Highway 53 and Anderson Ranch Parkway.
Budget cuts in 2011 nearly caused the Anderson Marsh park to close but a partnership agreement between AMIA and the California State Department of Parks keeps the park open through at least June 30, 2016.
For more information about AMIA, visit www.andersonmarsh.org . The Web site for Anderson Marsh State Historic Park is www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=483 .
Gae Henry and her husband Henry Bornstein have been involved with Anderson Marsh since 2007.
Henry’s eagerness to see inside the Anderson ranch house across Cache Creek from her home incited what she calls a “personal passion” for the park.
Henry is a retired middle school teacher of math, science and music and Bornstein is a retired lawyer and musician.
They both serve as park docents and are on the AMIA board of directors. They train other docents and have been involved with the Old Time Bluegrass fundraiser, nature walks and field trips at the park.
Know Lake County delves into many facets of Lake County, including human history, natural history, outdoor recreation, science, performing arts and programs for children.
The family-friendly programs are designed to inform and entertain Lake County residents about Lake County.
Some programs will cover interesting lore about the county and others will cover the work that community organizations perform.
Future Know Lake County programs will feature archaeologist Dr. John Parker on Lake County’s prehistory, retired park ranger Tom Nixon representing Konocti Regional Trails, Mike Adams from the Soper Reese Theatre and Carolyn Jarrett from the Children’s Museum of Art and Science.
Know Lake County’s full 2015 schedule is posted on the Know Lake County Web site http://co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Lake_County_CA__Library/KLC.htm .
For more information about Know Lake County and other library programs call 707-263-8817.
The Lake County Library is on the Internet at http://library.lakecountyca.gov and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/LakeCountyLibrary .
Library events are also posted at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Lake_County_CA__Library/Calendar.htm .