Pallid bats like this little guy thrive at Olompali
Come Watch the Fur Fly Olompali hosts its annual Bat Night August 7, 2010
Come join us at Olompali State Historic Park on Saturday, August 7 for our annual Bat Night--a chance to learn about the only flying mammals, and watch as they wing their way out of the historic barn at dusk to go hunting.
This event is free, and so is parking. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Visitors Center. Bring a flashlight and a blanket or chair so you enjoy the bats in comfort.
Program
Schedule:
6:30: Snacks, bat show, bat s'mores making, bat mask decorating, bat house construction
demo and bat information to peruse (both inside & near the visitor center)
7:30: Walk
to barn area for the presentation with CA Bat Conservation Fund (Approximately
10 minutes up the dirt road) Set up chairs/blankets
8:00: CA
Bat Conservation Fund program begins at the big barn (program is outside)See bats
emerge during the program as the sun sets
9:30: Program
adjourns
Questions? ContactPark Ranger Cecilia Rejas at
(415) 456-0766 x2
Visitors are welcome to arrive or
depart at any time during the program schedule.
Program schedule and bat observation times are approximate.
Thanks to The Olompali
People, supporters of OlompaliStateHistoricPark, for providing the
snacks and s'mores. Thanks to Maggie
Hooper of the CA Bat Conservation Fund for taking the time to present at
Olompali!
Olompali's Unique Native Plant Garden
Click the image above to see a slide show
One
of Olompali State Historic Park's highlights is its Native Plant
Garden, which is being developed at the site of the Recreated Coast
Miwok Village.
Funded
by grants from The Olompali People, Marin Master Gardeners and a County
of Marin Community Service Grant, permanent interpretive plant signage
created by Biologist Clint Kellner is complete and will be installed
this summer.
The
garden's layout, including the trail and irrigation, was designed by
Landscape Architect Rick Story and was installed by retired Park Ranger
Fred Lew, State Parks Maintenance and TOP volunteers.
Clint
Kellner, TOP Vice Chairperson and the major mover in the garden's
progress, coordinates the Volunteer Workdays, which take place the
second Sunday of each month from 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. for garden and
village maintenance and repair.
In
2008 the Native Plant Garden became a Marin Master Gardener project
coordinated by Master Gardener Mary Bernstein. In 2009 a project was
initiated with Petaluma's Casa Grande High School's Native Plant Nursery
and teacher John Shribbs to propagate plants for the Native Plant
Garden.
Welcome!
The Olompali People is the
nonprofit support organization for Olompali State
Historic Park. Located just north of Novato, California, off Highway
101,
Olompali boasts 8,000 years of continuous human habitation. Its
multicultural history,
combined with its natural splendor, make it unique among California
State
Parks. Please take some time to peruse the site and learn what makes
Olompali
so special. Then come out and visit in person. We'd also like to have
you as a
member of The Olompali People, which has been actively supporting the
park for
more than a quarter of a century.
Park Now Open 7 Days a Week
Great news! Olompali is once again open to the public every day of the week. The park had been open only three days a week from November 2009 through June 2010 due to cutbacks at California State Parks. The lifting of the restriction couldn't have come at a better time, since a nice summer day offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy one of Marin County's most idyllic places. So come out and see us any time between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Help Bring History to Life
Interested in helping maintain the recreated Coast Miwok Village at
Olompali?
How about putting your gardening skills to work in the Native Plant
Garden?
Come on out the second Sunday of each month 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to
participate.
Gardening Tools and Refreshments provided, along with lots of self
satisfaction.
Upcoming volunteer dates for 2010:
June 13th, July 11th, August 8th, September 12th, October 10th, November
14th,
and December 12th .
There are many ways to volunteer at Olompali State Historic Park!
Call 707-762-9715 for more information.
Friday School/Tour Group Tours
Available
Olompali
Volunteer Docent led tours are available to school and tour groups on
Fridays
byreservation. Please contact Diane Einstein at 707-762-9715 or e-mail
einersgal@ymail.com for moreinformation. To make your reservation,
please download, complete and submit the School/Tour Group
Reservation Request.