Tune in to see our local Mill Bend gain some fame.  NBC Bay Area’s “Open Road” program, starring Doug McConnell, filmed the estuary of Gualala River recently.  He interviewed Redwood Coast Land Conservancy’s (RCLC) Mill Bend Project Manager Kathleen Chasey and learned about plans for a new river park.

Doug McConnell says, “We’ll fall in love with the scenic wonders of the Sonoma Coast where big plans are underway to give everyone more access to its world-class natural treasures.”

The show will air for the first time Sunday July 19, 2020 at 6:30 PM on Bay Area NBC.  It will show again on Sunday August 9, 2020 at 6:30 PM on the same channel.

The Open Road program features several locations in each episode.  Here is the summary for Episode 59 with Mill Bend.

“We’ll discover mysterious and majestic volcanic spires riding a famous fault north from southern California towards the Bay Area now serving as a sanctuary for ancient and long-endangered birds with the widest wingspans in North America. We’ll fall in love with the scenic wonders of the Sonoma Coast where big plans are underway to give everyone more access to its world-class natural treasures. We’ll celebrate outdoor delights all around the Bay Area and the importance of public parks and open spaces to the health and well-being of each of us and our communities during the pandemic.”

RCLC is actively fundraising in 2020 to purchase Mill Bend and provide for long-term stewardship for this future park.  Check out our campaign’s progress at https://www.rclc.org/give/mill-bend-campaign/

Be sure to join us for the visual treat of Bay Area’s Open Roads show Sunday July 19 or August 9 at 6:30 P.M. on NBC TV.