Tag Archives: Irene Leidner

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Irene Leidner was walking at Gualala Point Regional Park when she saw something white ahead of her. She thought it might be a piece of trash. But when she got closer she found she had found the rare and endemic Fringed Corn Lily in bloom.

Irene said it was if the sun had come out!

It's interesting to see the leaves are mostly intact. Usually, by the time this plant flowers, the leaves have been riddled with holes made by munching insects.

Thanks to Irene for allowing me to share her photo with you here.

We had a vigorous storm yesterday! 1.6 inches in our rain gauge, and a total of 4.2 inches season to date. More rain is coming in tonight, and tomorrow is suppose to be very wet. What a blessing October rain is for the land, and the rivers and creeks.

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Irene Leidner is in charge of the volunteers who staff the Visitors Center Friday through  Monday. She needs more volunteers!

Irene encourages you to take a break from the news and enjoy welcoming visitors to this beautiful park.

For three hours a month you receive an annual pass! Unlimited access to one of the best parks around, 365 days a year! What a deal.

And the scenery is a side benefit. Call Irene at 707 884-9218 to sign up.

To learn more about Gualala Point Regional Park, here is the link: http://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/Visit/Gualala-Point-Regional-Park/

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Gualala Point Regional Park is a coast jewel. Visitors and locals alike can be seen walking the many trails, some along the bluffs and others to the sandy beach.

Gualala Point Regional Park by Jeanne Jackson Amber waves of grain - Gualala Point Regional Park by Wendy Bailey Yellow Bush Lupine at Gualala Point Regional Park by Martin Steinpress Pacific Ocean seen from Gualala Point Park by jeanne JacksonIrene Leidner is in charge of the volunteers who staff the Visitors Center Friday through Monday. She has several shifts that need to be filled. Can you help? Each shift is 2-1/2 to 3 hours, once a month. Irene will train you, and you are guaranteed to meet interesting visitors to the coast. Please contact Irene at: ildrbdvy@mcn.org.

The photo of "Waves of Amber Grain" was taken by Wendy Baily. The photo of Lupine was taken by Martin Steinpress. The other two are mine. Thanks to Wendy and Martin for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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Irene Leidner took this photo from an airplane above Manchester Beach. Isn't it lovely?

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Manchester Beach is huge - there are five miles of shoreline. It is in Manchester State Park and you can learn more about it at this website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=437.

Here is another photo of the waves at Manchester Beach, taken by Beth Petit. This is a place where you might find something washed up on the beach from halfway around the world.

Waves at Manchester Beach by Beth Petit

Thanks to Irene and Beth for allowing me to share their photos with you here.

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It is extremely unusual for the Gualala River to close for a long period of time in the winter. However, it has been closed off to the Pacific Ocean for weeks by a large sandbar. The lagoon is flooded and there is water, water everywhere. Irene Leidner recently took a kayak trip on the river. You can see how very full the river is.

A full Gualala River by Irend Leidner

Peter Cracknell also photographed the river.

The full Gualala River lagoon by Peter Cracknell

And here he got a nice photo  the ocean trying to breach the sandbar.

The Gualala River Goddess by Peter Cracknell

We have a big storm due in tomorrow, Thursday. Heavy rains and strong winds are forecast. We might get as much as TEN inches of rain before the storm is over. After our dry January rain is very welcome, though we wish it wouldn't come all at once! The Gualala River is sure to open soon after it begins raining. Batten down the hatches!

Thanks to Irene and Peter for allowing me to share their photos with you here.