MacKerricher State Park

MacKerricher Volunteers met August 27 and enjoyed hearing reports from Park Interpreter Fred Andrews along with seasonal Park Interpreters Michael Haas and Anika Williams. Many successful and enlightening programs were provided in Mendocino District state parks throughout the high season, including Junior Rangers and guided walk programs in several parks. Seasonal Park Interpreter Ryan Spencer was not there -- he provides programs at Hendy Woods. After Labor Day when the season slows the Seasonal Park Interpreters are laid off, so we wanted to have an opportunity to THANK them for a job well done.
MacKerricher Volunteers are participating in Coastal Clean Up Day on Saturday September 19. Please join us if you can at 10:00AM on Sept. 19 in the Laguna Point parking lot and we will take two hours to clean the tidepool areas while several other volunteer groups take on the beaches in our park.
Thank you to all of our staff, park hosts, camp hosts, volunteers, and the great visitors we've had who have helped us have a successful season.
Later in September State Parks will announce the major financial cutbacks that they are making to stay within their drastically reduced budget. We feel confident that MacKerricher State Park will remain open, but understand that some park units will be closed or have very short open seasons. Many services that we have come to expect may be curtailed also.
Mendocino Area Parks Association is developing a list of potential local partners that can help our state parks stay open and healthy during these difficult financial times. If you have any ideas on how to help, please contact MAPA at 707 937 4700.
Marilyn Boese

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