Category: News
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RCdT Transfer’s to NPS- 4000 acres of Coastal Lands
http://www.hmbreview.com/news/ggnra-finalized-rancho-transfer/article_9d9f5154-251a-11e1-8dbc-0019bb2963f4.html Mt Bikers Welcome on These Coastal Acres The Midcoast is now officially home to a national park. Nearly a year later than expected, late last week Golden Gate National Recreation Area announced the transfer of Rancho Corral de Tierra, the 4,262-acre Midcoast land previously managed by Peninsula Open Space Trust. “We are pleased that…
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Parkland Acquisition Plan for the County of Santa Clara
I went to the �Parkland Acquisition Plan for the County of Santa Clara� public meeting 11/8/2011. It was actually quite cool, though the subject is largely urban park planning right now. Excuse any misrepresentations of what anyone expressed. Everyone needs to go to http://www.parkhere.org/portal/site/parks/ and complete the Acquisition Plan survey under �Quick Clicks�, ninth (9th)…
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Mindego Ridge Trail to Close to Bikes
The Mindego Ridge Public Access Committee met on 11/10/2011 to hear staff recommendations on access to the Mindego Hill Area of Russian Ridge, near Alpine Road. Meeting Agenda The plan proposes a new multiuse wide singletrack trail parallel to Alpine road and recommends closing Mindego Ridge Trail to bikes. The Committee of board members consists…
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MROSD Wants to CLose Mindego Hill to Bikes
Mindego Hill was annexed to Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. Due to Concerns about the San Francisco Garter Snake, they are going to recommend closing the trail to Mindego Hill to Bikes. The proposed Ancient Oaks Connector tr is the only new multi use trail proposed in this upcoming public meeting. The “multi-use 4 mile…
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Mt Umunhum DEIR Plan Set to be Released in September
Mt. Umunhum Environmental Restoration and Public Access Project Release Update: Draft Environmental Impact Report http://www.openspace.org/plans_projects/mt_umunhum.asp The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District staff is finalizing its drafting of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the proposed Mount Umunhum Environmental Restoration and Public Access Project and adding additional material. We anticipate releasing the document during the…
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MROSD Annual Report, Excellent Read!
Fall 2011 Issue http://www.openspace.org Geocaching Program Off to a Great Start The District’s geocaching program launch event held July 9 at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve brought out approximately 200 eager geocachers of all ages and experience levels. More >> A Message from the General Manager The Metamorphosis of Mt. Umunhum Earlier this summer, on…