Delta Group

"History and Adventure in the Marin Headlands"

Wednesday, November 17, 7 pm, Antioch Library, 501 West 18th Street, Antioch.

The Marin Headlands coastal area north of the Golden Gate, now preserved as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, is rich in human history and spectacular scenery. In 2005, Point Bonita Lighthouse will celebrate its 150th anniversary, having guided ships safely through the perilous Golden Gate Strait since 1855.

At the November general meeting of the Delta Group, park ranger Ken Lavin will present a slide program depicting the exploits of the 19th-century heroes who risked life and limb in service of the "Light", and the 20th-century environmental heroes who saved the windswept ridges and valleys of the Marin Headlands from development in the 1960s. Today, the Marin Headlands is home to many species of rare and endangered plants and animals, and its geologic features are studied by scientists from around the world. Ken's program will show the animal and plant life of the Headlands, and some of the hiking opportunities on more than 70 miles of park trails.

In conjunction with our program, Ken will lead a tour and hike in the Point Bonita Lighthouse area on Sat., Nov. 20.

Ken Lavin is an interpretative park ranger in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, former president of the Mount Diablo Interpretive Association, and a former Executive Committee member of the Mount Diablo Group of the Sierra Club. Join us tonight to learn more about the history and beauty preserved for our enjoyment in the Marin Headlands.

Delta Group program meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday (note revised day) in January, March, May, September, and November, unless otherwise noted. A newsletter listing Delta Group programs, outings, and activities is available by $5 subscription. To receive the newsletter, send a $5 check, payable to "Sierra Club, Delta Group" to:
Tish Brown
51 Danridge Court
Antioch, CA 94509

For information about Delta Group activities, call Janess Hanson, (925) 458-0860. For information about Delta area environmental concerns, call Tim Donahue, (925) 754-8801.

Upcoming Delta Group Hikes and Activities

Sun., Nov. 14 - sketch hike, Round Valley Regional Preserve.
Sat., Nov. 20 - 1A hike and tour, Marin Headlands-Point Bonita Lighthouse.
Sun., Nov. 21 - 1A sunset walk, Martinez Regional Shoreline.
Sat., Dec. 4 - 1/2A walk, Benicia State Recreation Area.