Davis Community Invited To Enjoy Improvements To South Fork Preserve Open Space - Event On May 21

Davis CA

16 May, 2022

10:36 AM

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Press release from the City Of Davis: May 12, 2022 The City of Davis announced today that it will celebrate the grand opening of the improved South Fork Preserve Open Space on Saturday, May 21, at 10 a.m. The City recently completed much-needed public accessibility improvements at the Preserve, including a new gravel trail that is accessible to people with disabilities, a short boardwalk and large creek overlook, new single-track and seasonal trails through the preserve's riparian habitat, 10 new interpretive panels, new trail signage, trail improvements and natural seating areas. "South Fork Preserve Open Space allows our community to commune with nature locally," said Mayor Gloria Partida. "I am especially grateful that the main trail and overlook of the preserve are now open to people with disabilities." The City purchased the Preserve in 1993 when the land was still in row crops. In 1999, the U.S Army Corps of Engineers planted thousands of native trees and shrubs to restore the land's natural riparian, upland and grassland/oak savannah habitats, making it the habitat it is now. In 2017, the City bought 10 acres west of County Road 104 to expand the preserve, which is the City's largest open space area at 120 acres. To travel to South Fork Preserve, take Mace Boulevard south until it turns into County Road 104. Travel approximately 1.5 miles from the City limit (Montgomery Avenue) and the Preserve will be on your left after crossing over the south fork of Putah Creek. A small gravel parking lot is available. Additional parking is also available along County Road 104. For more information on the City's Open Space program, visit www.cityofdavis.org and search for "open space." This press release was produced by the City Of Davis. The views expressed here are the author's own.