Thoughts from the "Bag Lady" Sue Green
BHNA has been buying bags for the Doggie Waste Stations at Jan Park. Although it's hard to believe, the stations are being filled and we go through about 50 bags every two to three days. That's a lot of bags! I do think dog walkers are using the bags as I've noticed a lot less doggie waste at the park. I just hope the bags are being used for their intended purpose and not just being thrown in the trash.
Thanks Sue!!!! Please help us use the doggie bags properly. |
Preserve Jan Park Fact Sheet
WHAT: Jan Park is a 13.6 acre natural open space neighborhood park located on Jan Drive between California and Winding Way. The Sacramento Tree Foundation has identified several Heritage Oaks on the site which include; Blue Oaks, Valley Oaks, Interior Live Oaks, a Coast Live Oak and a Cork Oak. This type of habitat normally supports a variety of species, including the Red-headed woodpecker, Scrub jays, California quail, and gray squirrels to name a few.
WHY: The Carmichael Recreation & Park District (CRPD) manages 183 acres of park lands to serve 45,000 residents within its service boundaries. In 2008, the CRPD updated its Master Plan to include development of its last 4 park sites. To generate development funds, the district proposed selling off acreage from each park site. In the case of Jan Park, 4 acres would be sold to housing developers. Jan Park is designated a neighborhood park, intended to serve residents in a half mile radius. At the Jan Park Neighborhood Workshops held by the CRPD in 2008, the majority of the 75-100 attendees overwhelming opposed selling park land.
HOW: The Preserve Jan Park Committee’s mission is to preserve and protect park lands and assist with the preservation/development of Jan Park in cooperation with the CRPD. The successful partnership of the Save O’Donnell Park Committee and the CRPD in developing an alternative plan for O’Donnell Park, which will develop it without the sale of acreage, sets a precedent for the Preserve Jan Park Committee and its efforts.
What others have to say:
Habitat 2020: California Heartland Project’s website states, “Our great Central Valley has been identified by the World Wildlife Fund as one of North America’s most endangered eco-regions, and preserving its remaining open space and agricultural land is essential for sustaining native plants and wildlife, and ensuring a high quality of life for ourselves and future generations.”
The Sacramento Audubon Society on their web site states, “The amount of urbanization being proposed by local governments for the Sacramento region, and the resulting, potential loss of unique and important bird and wildlife habitat, is formidable.”
WHAT: Jan Park is a 13.6 acre natural open space neighborhood park located on Jan Drive between California and Winding Way. The Sacramento Tree Foundation has identified several Heritage Oaks on the site which include; Blue Oaks, Valley Oaks, Interior Live Oaks, a Coast Live Oak and a Cork Oak. This type of habitat normally supports a variety of species, including the Red-headed woodpecker, Scrub jays, California quail, and gray squirrels to name a few.
WHY: The Carmichael Recreation & Park District (CRPD) manages 183 acres of park lands to serve 45,000 residents within its service boundaries. In 2008, the CRPD updated its Master Plan to include development of its last 4 park sites. To generate development funds, the district proposed selling off acreage from each park site. In the case of Jan Park, 4 acres would be sold to housing developers. Jan Park is designated a neighborhood park, intended to serve residents in a half mile radius. At the Jan Park Neighborhood Workshops held by the CRPD in 2008, the majority of the 75-100 attendees overwhelming opposed selling park land.
HOW: The Preserve Jan Park Committee’s mission is to preserve and protect park lands and assist with the preservation/development of Jan Park in cooperation with the CRPD. The successful partnership of the Save O’Donnell Park Committee and the CRPD in developing an alternative plan for O’Donnell Park, which will develop it without the sale of acreage, sets a precedent for the Preserve Jan Park Committee and its efforts.
What others have to say:
Habitat 2020: California Heartland Project’s website states, “Our great Central Valley has been identified by the World Wildlife Fund as one of North America’s most endangered eco-regions, and preserving its remaining open space and agricultural land is essential for sustaining native plants and wildlife, and ensuring a high quality of life for ourselves and future generations.”
The Sacramento Audubon Society on their web site states, “The amount of urbanization being proposed by local governments for the Sacramento region, and the resulting, potential loss of unique and important bird and wildlife habitat, is formidable.”