Our vision for Lake Berryessa, shared by many conservation and
recreation organizations, is of a vacation area where a family can stay
for a week in a cabin or campground, enjoying a diversity of activities
such as swimming, kayaking, hiking, nature walks, picnicking, birding,
boating, fishing, bicycling, visiting the Nature Center, learning about
local flora and fauna, etc.
Basically a recreation area that will
instill in visitors an appreciation of nature and and conservation values
by providing different learning opportunities and ways to actively enjoy
the outdoors in a manner that promotes health for both people and the environment.
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Shoreline Trail: The government has proposed a 150 shoreline trail all the way around the lake. This will open up over 100 miles of shoreline which has been inaccessible by land. A Shoreline Trail will also facilitate all sorts of nature-oreiented recreation, including hiking, biking, picnicking and swimming in quiet coves, bird-watching, and any form of nature study. PLUS, WE PROPOSE: A Companion Water Trail:Water trails are a fairly new idea. A water trail at the Lake would allow one to circumnavigate the lake in a canoe or kayak by developing launch ramps and remote campsites around the shoreline. A water trail is also proposed for the San Francisco Bay. Electric Ferry and Electric Rental Boats: An electric ferry would allow a family to rent a cabin for a week and visit other areas of the lake without using their car. Small electric boats would be ideal for those who want to spend a quiet day on the lake or exploring the shoreline. Having only electric boats for rent would make the lake quieter, cleaner, and safer. |
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In addition to enhancing the proposals with more public management and quiet zones, we support many elements that are included in the government's alternatives, including:
Napa County Sierra Club, Box 644, Napa CA 94559