Sycamore Sage 3-2012 – Karen and I hiked around some of the newly acquired acreage (Hagey Property). Good views.
Membership renewals are slowly coming in for 2012. Have you continued your support for our park?
For those of you who “do” Facebook” check this out:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/
We look forward to the spring blooms after the Feb. rains.
Carol
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OLD WELL PUMP
The pump came from the farm of our grandfather, Math Shalka, who “homesteaded” in Alberta, Canada in 1902. We believe he purchased the pump shortly after settling on his homestead. One interesting piece of information is that the handle broke at some point and was repaired by a “blacksmith’s weld”. We recall our father saying that the weld was done by our grandfather on his own forge. It remained in use on our grandfather’s farm until at least the 1940’s when it ended up on the scrap pile where it was “rescued” by Cecilia and her husband, Ray Burr. It was then brought to Poway and, eventually, Rancho Bernardo. Lettering on the pump itself indicates that it was manufactured by the F. E. Myers and Bro. Company of Ashland, Ohio. This was an old company started in 1870 which specialized in pumps and pioneered a “double action” system that drew water on both the up and the down stroke of the handle, thus saving considerable work. A quick search on Google has two interesting web sites — www.femyers.com amd www.oldiron-nut.com — which have more information about the company, which still exists and still specializes in pumps.
Donated by Cecilia Burr and Bob Shalka Feb. 2012 through Friends of Goodan Ranch
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History Buffs:
www.congressof history.org
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· Looking for a fun outing? Plan to do this run around Lake Poway (to the Ramona Dam as well if you do the 10K) on Sat. May 5, 2012.
5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Trail Run – 10K • 5K • Kids Race
?5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Trail Run –
10K • 5K • Kids’ Race
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Beginning Tracking Walks
Join an experienced SDTT Tracker for a FREE easy wildlife tracking walk. Look for tracks, scat,
and further evidence that coyotes, bobcats, raccoon, deer, and other wildlife have been in
the area! No reservation is necessary. Simply show up at the designated time and location:
First Saturday of every month at 8:30 a.m. at the Mission Trails
Regional Park Visitor Center For information: www.mtrp.org or 619.668.3281
Second Saturday of every month at 8:00 a.m. at the Adobe Ranch House in
Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve
For information: www.sdtt.org or 760.715.4102
E-mail: info@sdtt.org “Tracking Our Native Wildlife”
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Dead Birds: Dead less than 24 hours – no obvious damage – do Not freeze. Call 1-888-551-4636.Weekends: 858-565-5255
Have you found an injured or orphaned bird or mammal in San Diego County?
Call Project Wildlife at 619-225-9202. See their web site at: www.projectwildlife.org
We need to keep following 2 issues: the Water District’s San Vicente Pipeline www.sdcwa.org; click on “infrastructure”; then “esp”; then “San Vicente Pipeline” and
SDG&E’s Powerlink: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/
PARK UPDATE: Trails at southeast side of Sycamore Park Drive maybe closed temporarily due to Sunrise Powerlink construction activities. Additionally, helicopters and heavy machinery may temporarily increase noise levels, dust, and other disturbances; hours of construction are Monday – Saturday, 7:00am to 7:00pm. For more information on the project, visit sdge.com/sunrisepowerlink or contact Todd Voorhees at sunrisepowerlink@SDGE.com or by telephone at (877) 775-6818.
The Parks website is www.sdparks.org. During rainy weather and post rainy weather the Parks Preserves are closed for safety and damage control due to muddy, wet trails and roads. Please check the Parks website or call the ranger’s office at 858-513-4737 for Preserve status.
Below is the link to the most current Program Guide.
http://www.co.san-diego.ca.us/
Events at Goodan Ranch/Sycamore Canyon:
Over ten miles of trails and service roads open to hiking, mountain biking and equestrian use. Preserve visitors are welcome to visit our new visitor center. Live animals and exhibits on Goodan History, Cedar Fire, Kumeyaay and the MSCP are on display.
Events, hikes and programs start at various Preserve locations. Some require a one mile walk from Goodan Ranch staging to the Visitor Center. ALLOW ½ HOUR TO PARK AND WALK TO THE VISITOR’S CENTER. Please check descriptions closely. No vehicular traffic is permitted in the Preserve. Transportation for those with disabilities can be arranged, by calling the ranger at (858)513-4737. Goodan staging area accessed from Poway Rd. east on Garden Rd, then south on Sycamore Canyon Rd. Sycamore Canyon Rd.ends at parking lot.
Highway 67 staging area accessed through SOUTHBOUND Highway 67 only, half a mile south of Scripps Poway Parkway.
All events are free. For information or to make event reservations call(858)513-4737 or email Justin.Gibbons@sdcounty.ca.gov
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MARCH
Friday, March 16th, 2012 Sunset Star Party. RAIN or CLOUDS CANCEL.
Saturday, March 24th, 2012 10:00am – 12:00pm Introduction to Geocaching.
APRIL
Saturday, April 7th, 2012 9:00am – 11:00am Edible Plants.
Come learn all there is to know about our local edible plants from author and college professor Lisa Chaddock.
Friday, April 20th, 2012 Sunset Star Party.
Saturday, April 28th, 2012 9:00am – 11:00am Coffee with a Ranger
MAY
Sunday, May 6th, 2012 9:00am – 11:00am Wildflower Walk.
Friday, May 18th, 2012 Sunset Star Party.
Saturday, May 26th, 2012 10:00am – 11:00am Snakes Encounter. .
JOIN NOW FOR 2012
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