After almost three years of work, the Forrestal Steering Committee has developed a formal
recommendation for a trail system at the preserve. The committee worked very hard, solicited public input via meetings, local outreach, research and a questionnaire, hiked the area multiple times, and deliberated at meetings held once or twice per month. The goal of the effort has been to provide public access to all the places people want to reach, while closing duplicate and parallel trails to provide larger blocks of habitat. The committee will forward its final recommendation regarding which trails will be improved to handle pedestrian, equestrian, bicycle and multiple uses to the RPV City Council for review and approval this fall.

The PVPLC’s annual report on the Forrestal Preserve has been submitted to the City as required by the Management Agreement. The annual report highlights the work of the Steering Committee, habitat restoration efforts, volunteer days, and scientific research done at the site. It includes this year’s photographs taken to monitor the site’s condition, the final report on the wetlands grant, and the results of the trail survey. Look for it on the PVPLC (www.pvplc.org) and RPV City web pages.