A Dose Of Nature Comes To One Of San Diego’s Densest Neighborhoods
Are you looking for something to do with your kids? Or just wanna have a change of scenery? Check out San Diego’s newly constructed Canyon Trails and experience the nature near the city. Perfect for outdoor learning opportunities for everyone.
San Diego County is known for its natural attractions and hiking excursions. Now for residents of one San Diego neighborhood, those environmental experiences are in their backyard.
San Diego Canyonlands Executive Director Eric Bowlby said a goal of the more than $1 million project, which launched in 2005, was to bring open spaces to a region that is lacking green areas. A 2013 report showed City Heights was among 15 community planning areas that did not provide enough parks for its population.
“We saw an opportunity to transform degraded, sometimes dangerous open spaces into havens for wildlife and a community asset where people can hike and enjoy nature,” Bowlby said.
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