The Cove, Pre and Post Nuns Fire Botanical Surveys

John Baker from Troop 1 in St. Helena installed three benches and a shade structure on Sam The Eagle Trail at Moore Creek. After a thorough review by the Scout brass, he may earn the status of Eagle Scout, a very rare and honorable status. Check it out next time your there!

The Napa Valley Register ran a fantastic update on the Soscal Headwater’s project.  Click here to view the article. To donate to the cause, click here.

Check out this great story by KQED on the Bale Grist State Historic Park and head up to the Mill this weekend and check it out!

Check out this great article on ways to enjoy nature here in the Napa Valley!  Don’t forget to #NOSD when you post your photos on Facebook and/or Instagram so we can see your outdoor adventure!  

Photographers Jim Rose and Kim Nguyen joined Napa Open Space District General Manager John Woodbury on a sneak peek hike at Smittle Creek.  We’ve shared their album on our Facebook page and you can check it out here.

Check out the Visit Napa Valley Blog and see what other Historic sites are mentioned along with our beloved Mill!  

Napa Valley Register By Tom Stockwell In 1872, Dr. Charles M. Hitchcock bought a thousand acres of Rancho Carne Humana and built a country home along Ritchey Creek. He called it “Lonely.” Nearly 150 years later the beautiful trails along the creek remain as Bothe-Napa Valley State Park. But you won’t be lonely there anymore. […]

Napa Valley Register By Jennifer Huffman Warmer weather in Napa Valley leaves some locals looking for a cool place to swim or dip their feet. But is it safe to swim in the Napa River? A 2005 study reported that due to bacterial contamination, including E. coli, swimming in the river, especially within the Napa […]

From the Napa Valley Register By: Noel Brinkerhoff AMERICAN CANYON — Botanical gardens, yoga, zip lining and even Dutch Bros. coffee were some of the many ideas offered by students from American Canyon High School for what the city should do with the 27-acre Clarke Ranch… Click here to read the rest of the article.