With over four inches of rain so far this summer, our park has been transformed. The timing could not have been better. The work by Parks and Rec and the teams that Watershed Management brought in made it possible to capture all this lovely rain. Not only are we are giddy with excitement over how beautiful…
Monsoon rains have transformed Rio Vista Natural Resource Park, August 2024 Read Post »
About 25 neighbors, friends, and staff convened at Rio Vista on Saturday the 21st to help beautify the main entrance of the park with trees and small plants. The plants were selected by Carianne Funicelli of Strategic Habitat Enhancements (SHE), https://www.strategichabitats.com/, who is on contract to design the native restoration plantings for the park. The
Planting Event at Park, September 21, 2024 Read Post »
For the second planting event, volunteers showed up to help plant and learn about the park. And, it was hot! Carianne Funicelli of Strategic Habitat Enhancements instructs the volunteers. Carianne Funicelli assists Murray and Sue DeArmond placing the spaghetti lines around a cat’s claw. It was ninety degrees by 9 a.m., but we had the
Planting Event at Park, October 5, 2024 Read Post »
Over 60 guests gathered at the Park to celebrate the restoration. Voted in as part of Proposition 407, the Park received $330 K. The community fought for the resources to go towards renovating the natural side of the park, and Parks and Rec listened! It was a glorious day to celebrate. John and Jeanne Ronstadt
Restoration Celebration of Rio Vista Natural Resource Park, January 25, 2025 Read Post »
