From Santa Rosa Press Democrat: by Christa Jeremiason From foggy Del Norte Coast Redwoods to sun-splashed South Carlsbad State Beach, nearly every state park (was packed Labor Day.) For many families, the parks offer an affordable vacation in times of economic uncertainty. They’re safe, accessible outlets for recreation, repositories of history and culture, reflections of …
Category Archive: Land Management
Sep 15
Coe MTB patrol discussion
A couple of years ago we had the Lick Fire and I tried to make an MTB Fire Survey Patrol program so we could ride in the burn zone while it was still closed. We did manage to form up something and do some rides, discover new trails, and have fun, but the program was …
Sep 15
Celebrate the newly restored Giant Salamander Trail
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is hosting a trail dedication event to officially celebrate the newly restored Giant Salamander Trail at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve on Saturday, October 3, 2009, and we are pleased to extend an invitation to you. The details of the event are as follows: Date: Saturday, …
May 22
MROSD conflicts and the Multiple Use Doctrine
Hello, I�m a student at UC Davis interested in the management of public lands, multiple use planning, and mountainbiking. I�m currently taking a class in environmental law, and am writing a paper focusing on the MROSD El Corte de Madera conflict with an emphasis on compliance with multiple use legislation. However, I am not very …
Apr 16
Giant Salamander Trail Re-Opened
The giant salamander trail at ecdm re-opened today, and I got a chance to get out there and ride it. The trail provides an important connector and is fun to ride in both directions My route took me from Skeggs point along Tafoni and then down fir and past the top or Resolution all the …
Apr 16
5/19 – Public Hearing Draft Master Plan for the La Honda Open Space Preserve
Hi all, I’ve never posted here, but I got the following email, which I am sure others also received. Is is worth going to this and speaking up for mountain biking, or has the MSROD BOD already decided to shut us out? Thanks! -johann *********** You are cordially invited to join us on May 19 …
Mar 24
Change We Can believe In?
Do you think Obama is making a difference in our country? Can You make a difference in our local special parks district? MROSD Board members decided a few years ago that only 65% of trails in Preserves should be open to bikes, and have generally made decisions that the nice trails should be bike free …
