Apr 10
For more info see this Bay Area Ridge Trail Article, and map. The newly-opened part is between Saratoga Gap (highways 9/35 junction) approximately 1.75 miles south to the State Park boundary near the Summit Rock parking area.
Apr 09
April 28, Waterdog Park. For more info or to sign up: meetup.com/ROMP-MTB!
Mar 22
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 …
Mar 14
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 …
Mar 03
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 …
Mar 03
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 …
Mar 02
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 …
