Santa Cruz Co. Park To Share In Nearly $1 Million in Improvements

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Several parks in the San Francisco Bay and Monterey Bay areas will share nearly $1 million to protect plants and animals, acquire and develop nature trails and bring nature to urban residents, state parks officials announced last week. Mills Canyon Park in Burlingame will receive $50,000 for trail improvements.

The Soquel Creek Acquisition project will get $243,608 to acquire about 1.1 acres of riparian habitat in Santa Cruz County. In Sonoma County, $250,000 will be used to acquire 46.82 acres of the McCormick Ranch near Sugarloaf Ridge State Park.

Also, Phase 1 of the Sonoma Overlook Trail project will receive $55,113 for trail work. The East Bay Regional Park District will receive $200,000 to improve the Harrier Trail and enhance opportunities to interpret wildlife near Bay Point in Contra Costa County.

Third grade students will benefit from $159,655 to go on field trips to teach them about nature including weather phenomenon and plants and animals.

By Bay City News

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