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Glenn County Guide. . . |
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Glenn County Scenes... |
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Multi-use motorsport facility
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Featured World Site ... Afri-Cam: Fantastic site! Live images of Africa's impressive animals. Contest for viewers who capture unique images. If you like observing wild animals, this site will keep you enthralled. |
GLENN COUNTY PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
People Helping Others in Glenn County and the World This web site is dedicated to dedicated people...people who conscientiously strive to help others, who continuously try to improve our local and world environments, and who focus on doing things that are spiritually uplifting. We hope this site develops into IMMENSE proportions! Featuring . . . The Willows Alumni Association has approved a Jerry Vader-Ponciano Scholarship award to a graduating senior at Willows High School in the amount of $1000.00. They have also established a scholarship in Frances King's name for a graduating senior at University of California Chico who will enter their fifth year of school to attain a teaching credential. The amount will be $2000.00 or $1000.00 per semester. Barry R. Kirshner's Wildlife Foundation Would you like to visit one of the most fascinating web sites online? Check out the site of Barry R. Kirshner's Wildlife Foundation, dedicated to educating people about wildlife and their habitats. Once you see the animals online, you will want to see them in person! Located in Durham, California, Kirshner's foundation takes care of a mountain lion, a black African Leopard, a spotted Asiatic Leopard, a Bengal tiger, a Sumatran/Indochinese tigress, a white Siberian tigress, an African lion and lioness, a Canadian/Siberian lynx, an ocelot, and other rare animals. Click here to find out more about Kirshner's dedication to wildlife and the world.
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Glenn
County is located approximately 100 miles north of the City of Sacramento,
California. Most of Glenn County is located on the west side of the
Sacramento
River. The elevation varies from 100 to 200 feet above sea level in the vast tracts
of farm land located by the river. The elevation rises from the central part of the
county rapidly to the west, where mountain peaks are in excess of 6000 feet elevation. Farming is the major industry. The most common products are cattle, rice, wheat, hay, oranges, prunes, walnuts, almonds and corn. As well, there are numerous dairies in the county. Light industry is located in or around the cities of Willows, Orland, and Hamilton City.
Good fishing in Glenn County is available at numerous creeks, streams and reservoirs in the
Coastal Mountain Range located in the western part of the county.. World class
salmon and shad runs occur in the Sacramento River. Easy, cheap or free access
to the
Sacramento River is available for yourself or your boat. |
Check out these excellent links to more information about Glenn County:
Northern Califonia Travel and Tourism Information Network: Wonderful pictures and info about Glenn County and surrounding regions!
California Travel & Tourism: California's official source of travel and tourism information.
RV Campgrounds of CA: City Index A great source for RV tourists!
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