Help update Cuyamaca State Park plan

California State Parks is conducting a comprehensive update of the General Plan for Cuyamaca Rancho State Park.  A General Plan is a broad-based policy document that establishes a long-range vision and goals.  A General Plan also provides direction on future types of improvements, services, and programs.  An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be prepared as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  The EIR will evaluate potential environmental effects associated with the adoption of the General Plan.

Karen Carlson has penned an article for the Ramona Sentinel titled “Manes and Trails: Help update Cuyamaca State Park plan.” From the article:

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How I Do It: Super Successful Indie Authors Share Their Secrets – with Joanna Penn

Focus, long term commitment and sheer hard work, every day, are what have enabled Joanna Penn, bestselling author, professional speaker, entrepreneur and UK ALLi advisor, to pack so much into the five years since she entered the sphere of self-publishing.  The remarkable achievements of this authorpreneur have just earned her a place among The Guardian’s Top 100 Creative Professionals 2013, so it’s a timely occasion to ask her to share the secrets of her success.

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Cabrillo National Monument celebrates 100 years

Dominic Garcia of CBS8 News, San Diego is reporting that the Cabrillo National Monument is finally celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary this weekend. From the article:

The 100th anniversary celebration of the Cabrillo National Monument that was postponed in October by the federal government shutdown will take place this weekend.

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Volunteers Needed to Count Bald Eagles

Volunteers are needed to help count bald eagles for the 35th season in the annual winter bald eagle counts in and near the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains on Saturday December 21st, January 11th, February 8th, and March 8th.

Concurrent Bald Eagle counts are held at Big Bear Lake, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Silverwood, Lake Perris, and Lake Hemet. Volunteers are stationed at vantage points around the lakes, where they watch for bald eagles during a 1-hour period on the count mornings. Volunteers record their observations on maps and data sheets.  This is a wonderful opportunity to catch a glimpse of our breath-taking national symbol.  Brief orientations are conducted prior to the count so volunteers know where to go and what to do.

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TreadLightly! Unveils Newly Re-Designed Outdoor Education Website for Kids

Move over Elmo. Take a hike Dora. Lightfoot is back in town – and he has a new website your kids need to check out now at tlkids.org!

In a national effort to engage children in outdoor education Tread Lightly! has re-vamped tlkids.org – a website designed to help kids learn to recreate responsibly in the outdoors.

The newly re-designed site offers fun, interactive word games, trivia, coloring pages and other activities teaching children the importance of safe and environmentally responsible outdoor recreation.

From TreadLightly!:

In a national effort to engage children in outdoor education, the nonprofit organization Tread Lightly! has re-vamped TreadLightlyKids.org—a website designed to help kids learn to recreate responsibly in the outdoors.

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