GOATS?

Verbena Fields Forever! Been down E. 1st Ave. near Verbena lately? In addition to the "hungry hungry" goats who are volunteering to "mow" the area, there is an impressive group of folks working to transform this 21-acre former gravel quarry into a " Mechoopda Interpretive Place," complete with native plantings, a loop walking trail, a 20-foot pre-fabricated footbridge and an arched culvert. The partners in this interesting project are the City of Chico, Big Chico Creek Watershed Alliance, Mechoopda Indian Tribe, Streaminders, and California State University, Chico Research Foundation. The estimated cost ($907,000) is being provided by a California State Water Resources Control Board grant, with a projected completion date of June 2009. Next time you're looking for something "different" to do, why not go Goat Watching? ; ) (Update 5/30/08: goats have moved on to greener pastures, but development of this interesting nature retreat will continue!)
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