Natural History Wanderings

The SfF Chronicle  reports

PG&E closes recreational sites due to pandemic: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. said it will close camping and day-use recreational sites in its service area until at least May amid the coronavirus pandemic. The closures impact 38 campgrounds and day-use sites and PG&E will reduce maintenance for restroom cleaning and trash collection, the utility company said in a statement. Sites including Late Almanor, Lake Spaulding and Lake Britton, which feature hydroelectric systems, also have campgrounds and picnic areas. The window for making reservations at PG&E camping sites will be delayed until at least May, per the statement, with campgrounds tentatively set to open on June 15.