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MROSD adds 1,000-plus acres Below Purisima Crk OSP
http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=10847 The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has purchased more than 1,000 acres of property in San Mateo County this week for preservation as wildlife habitat and agricultural land. The district on Thursday (March 15) announced the $3.5 million purchase of the 270-acre October Farm property, which extends across Lobitos Creek Road on the southern…
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Castle Rock State Park saved from the closure list
http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_20167263/castle-rock-state-park-saved-from-closure-list Castle Rock State Park, a rugged expanse of Douglas fir and madrone trees known for its sweeping views to the Pacific Ocean and honeycombed sandstone rock formations, will be removed from the state’s closure list. Under a deal set to be announced Wednesday, the popular park, which sits atop the ridgeline of the Santa…
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2012 ROMP Swap Meet!
Sunday, April 29th, 2012, 10am – 4pmSunday, April 29th, 2012 is the date for one of the largest bicycle swap meets in the San Jose area! Held annually (always the last Sunday in April), this is one of ROMP’s largest fundraising events. WHERE: Behind Cupertino Bikes, 10493 S. DeAnza Blvd, Cupertino, CA. WHEN: The swap…
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Sempervirens fund Protects 2 Pescadero Properties from Developement
Sempervirens Fund protects two South Coast properties http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_20092572 Camp Butano Creek, a Girl Scouts property near Pescadero, will be permanently protected from development under an agreement announced this week by the Sempervirens Fund, which paid $2.86 million for conservation easements on the 142-acre parcel and nearby Skylark Ranch, a 270-acre property just west of Big…
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March 7th,6:30 pm.Calero Reservoir Co Park Trails for Mt Bike Riders
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting March 7, 2012, starting at 6:30 pm. County Government Center 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium. Please consider attending this strategic meeting. If unable to attend upcoming mtng, please consider penning a short note to Elish Ryan Elish.Ryan@prk.sccgov.org Here is a short+direct suggestion for how SCCo…
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Support Calero November 2nd draft – at 3/7th meeting!
(from Paul Nam) I went to the November 2011 meeting and spoke out in favor of multi-use trails and approved of the Nov 2 preferred draft alternative as it was a true compromise. A central feature of the Nov 2 draft was the core of no bikes accessible trails for the enjoyment of equestrians. This…
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Calero Trails Master Plan New Revisions, Bad News for Mt Cyclists
The Southern most trail in Calero Reservoir County Park between McKean and Rancho Canada has been changed to exclude bicyclist in the latest preferred plan . This change is setting up the same type of problem that currently exists at Rancho where bicyclist are forced to an out and back option rather than a (preferred)…