Park Talk June 2025

Arbor Day & Earth Day 2025 Here at RivCoParks our mission is: BY JANAE PULIDO

“To preserve land with sensitive habitat or rich heritage within Riverside County, and provide opportunities for the community to enjoy equitable access through recreation and education.” Few months represent that mission quite like April, encompassing Earth Month, Earth Day and Arbor Day collectively. Environmental awareness is heightened and people from all around the world come together to learn about how to preserve our valuable resources. Here are some highlights from our Parks events and activities: Gilman Historic Ranch & Wagon Museum Gilman offered a nature walk, games, hands-on snake interactions, and a wooden snake craft. Staff were happy to welcome first-time visitors. Patrons were especially happy to find weekday activities for their little ones, encouraging them to come back to explore the ranch, visit the native garden, picnic and hike the trails.

Jensen-Alvarado Historic Ranch Jensen Ranch hosted a school group of energetic 1st graders! As usual, the group enjoyed their time at the ranch and teachers were especially grateful for craft packs for the kiddos to take home. Check out the hands-on craft, “Wooly Sheep”, to the left.

Santa Rosa Plateau Visitor Center Four families joined Santa Rosa Plateau for animal necklaces and Earth Day word searches. The kids were excited for a surprise activity, not realizing they visited on a special day.

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