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Events, News & Notes 7/9

Published online on Wednesday, Jul. 08, 2009

By Marek Warszawski / The Fresno Bee
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High Sierra Regatta
When: Saturday and Sunday, and next weekend
Where: Huntington Lake

Watch some of California's top sailboat racers duke it out on one of the West Coast's best (and most scenic) sailing venues. The best viewpoints are on and around Lakeshore beach, located adjacent to the main boat ramp.

The regatta is spread across two weekends with two heats on Saturday and one Sunday. Racing begins at 11 a.m. both days.

This weekend features smaller centerboard-class boats, while the larger, keel classes take over July 18-19.

Details: www.fresnoyachtclub.org.

News & notes

- The total population of breeding ducks increased 13% overall to 42 million, according to a recent survey by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. By species, mallards saw a 10% increase, gadwalls were up 12%, green-winged teals were up 16% and pintails were up 23%. Officials are crediting positive habitat conditions for the rosy figures, which scientists use to set seasons and bag limits.

- The Army Corps of Engineers is waving all day-use fees from Aug. 1-9 at each of its 10 Central Valley parks. These include Pine Flat Lake, Lake Kaweah, Lake Success, Eastman Lake and Hensley Lake. Camping fees will still apply.

- Outdoors author, chef and cartoonist Marilynn Machin is holding a book signing and camp cooking demonstration at 7 p.m. Saturday at REI Fresno. No registration is required.

- Explore the Cedar Grove area of Kings Canyon National Park from Friday through Sunday with former ranger Randy Coffman through the Sierra Natural History Association. Participants will learn to use a map and compass. Details:(559) 565-3759 or sequoiahistory.org.

- The Sierra Club is holding a group car camp at Courtright Reservoir on Saturday night before hiking to Cliff Lake on Sunday. All are invited. Details: Karen Hammer at (559) 298-5272.


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