Master Planning to Start Summer/Fall 2021
The City will be creating a new Master Plan for the Park in the late Spring/early Summer 2021 which will be a “road map” moving forward. This Master Plan will provide the support we need to preserve and protect this special place.
Members of our community have been working collaboratively to prepare a draft planning preparation document that identifies the problems in the Park and opportunities to be considered in the City’s new Master Plan. We are now inviting the community to review the draft document and send suggestions in preparation with our upcoming meetings with City and its Master Planning Consultants.
The core team so far has been:
• Lindy Brigham, co-chair, is part-writer, plant person, and data specialist.
• Mary Bird, co-chair, is part-writer/editor, designer, and photographer.
• Catlow Shipek is focused on watershed issues.
• Trica Oshant Hawkins specializes in conservation, natural history and environmental education.
• Estelle Stern-Eilers is the lead point person on all things Park related.
• Murray and Sue Dearmond are our sages, knowledgeable of the neighborhood history and people. They were instrumental in advocating for Rio Vista as a natural resource park back in the 90s.
Now it is your turn!
Review the document Rio Vista Natural Resource Park – A Plan for Its Future by clicking here:
Please send your comments and suggestions to rbna@rillitobendna.org
We will keep you updated on our progress over the summer.
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American Kestrel nesting boxes in the park
Mike Shaw of HawkWatch International has installed two American Kestrel nesting boxes in the tall eucalyptus trees. The smallest of our falcons, the kestrel population has been in decline.