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Events, News & Notes 8/20

Published online on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009

By Marek Warszawski / The Fresno Bee
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It's almost that time of year for Valley hunters
The long lines at the California Fish and Game office on Shaw Avenue can only mean one thing: Hunting season is upon us.

The action began Saturday when archery season for deer opened in hunting zones D6, D7 and D8. Rifle season begins Sept. 19 in D6 and D7 and Sept. 28 in D8. All 9,000 tags in D7, which includes most of eastern Fresno and Madera counties, are sold out.

Hunters are also looking forward to the statewide dove opener on Sept. 1. The DFG estimates that 900,000 Californians participate in the dove opener, making it the most popular hunting day of the year.

Also, the DFG is offering an upland game bird hunting clinic Sept. 26 at Peace Valley near Lebec. Topics include information on quail, chukar and pheasant.

Details: www.dfg.ca.gov/huntered/advanced or (916) 358-4356.

Events

John Fisher Summer Sizzle DH Race Series

When: Sunday

Where: Miami Creek OHV Park, Oakhurst

Named in honor of Fresno mountain biking pioneer John Fisher, paralyzed in a January 2007 skiing accident, the series concludes with two races on separate courses. Combined times will decide the winner.

Half the proceeds from the series will go toward purchasing a handicapped-accessible van for Fisher.

Details: Click for site sickpromotions.net.

News & notes

Pine Flat Lake senior ranger Tom Ehrke has been named park manager, the Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday. Ehrke had served as Pine Flat's acting park manager since January. The Minnesota native has worked at three parks in the Sacramento District, which also includes Eastman Lake, Hensley Lake, Lake Kaweah and Lake Success.

Learn how to prevent getting lost in the wilderness -- and what to do if you are lost -- from members of Yosemite Search and Rescue at 7 p.m. Wednesday at REI in Fresno.

How will giant sequoias be affected by global warming? Spend a day examining this complex question while strolling through giant sequoia groves Aug. 27 with naturalist Bill Tweed.

Details: www.sequoiahistory.org or (559) 565-4251.


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