Preserve Stakeholder Meeting: Tues. Jan. 24th 5pm

The next stakeholder meeting will be held at 5pm on Tues. Jan. 24 in room 132 of the WARF building (610 Walnut St.). Free parking is available in lot 64 starting at 4:30pm. The Preserve Director will present a draft workplan, operating, and capital budgets for 2012. (1/6)

Fall 2011 E-Newsletter

Read the latest news from the Preserve in the Fall 2011 E-newsletter. (11/17)

Parking Enforcement Changes at Picnic Point Lots (129 and 130): Starts Nov. 1

The two parking lots at the entrance to Picnic Point (lots 129 & 130) will begin a new enforcement program on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Visitors will be asked to pay to park using the on-site pay stations and display their receipt on their dash. Parking rates will be $1 for the first hour, $2 for 61 to 90 minutes, $3 for 91 to 120 minutes and $1 for every hour thereafter until the $12/day maximum is reached. Parking will be enforced Monday through Friday. Parking is free evenings and weekends. Regular Preserve volunteers, volunteers at drop-in volunteer workparties and faculty/staff teaching or conducting research in the Preserve will be provided free parking permits for their use; please contact Preserve staff prior to your visit. (10/25)

Bicycle Riding No Longer Allowed on Picnic Point Path

Beginning on Saturday, May 28, the gravel path that runs from the entrance to Picnic Point to the eastern tip of the point will be closed to bicycle riding.

The change from a shared-use path to a pedestrians-only path was made to protect the safety of all people using the path and to protect the significant cultural and natural resources of the area.

Read the UW News press release here. (5/26)

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