Redlands Area Walking

NOTE: This event will start at 9 am There is no charge, but please register at
https://redlands-conservancy.square.site
Saha'tapa Loop Trail
31313 Live Oak Canyon Road
Redlands, CA 92373
Description:
On Saturday, April 20, the hike will start an hour earlier, at 9am, as this event will be one of the Climate Day of Action’s projects. Guests will hike the Saha’tapa Loop Trail, leaving Gateway Ranch going south to the high mesa. While the Loop Trail has been on the Trails at 10 agenda previously, it will be in amazingly beautiful green “dress” this year. It should also be a good year for wildflower blooms.
While on the hike, guests will learn about the Santa Ana Watershed which will be mostly visible from the mesa. The purpose of the hike/project will be to learn about the value of the water that comes through this watershed and how we rely on it. The impact of residential, commercial and industrial development on the watershed will be addressed.
Following the hike, guests will be encouraged to go downtown to the main Earth Day event at Redlands Bowl and enjoy lunch there.

NOTE: Lunch will be provided. Please register at
https://redlands-conservancy.square.site

Sun, Apr 28
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM PDT

Location
Caroline Park
320 N Poppy Road
Redlands, CA 92373

Description
The Sunday hike for this series will be on April 28 at Caroline Park. Once owned by the Stokes sisters at the turn of the last century, the land was given to the City of Redlands for a park to honor Caroline Stokes on the condition the park be “developed” as a natural garden. Today, a group of volunteers does most of the maintenance and gardening, and the park features excellent stands of native plants and also stunning views of the San Bernardino Mountains.
With about one mile of trails crisscrossing the park, the park invites people to linger at the gardens where volunteer docents will explain the benefits and beauty of the native plants.
Following the hike, guests will receive a free lunch, funded by Optum.