Refer to Hart Park Tree Log for GPS locations and more detail.
General information forthcoming.
The following pictures were taken on 11/15/2009 by Melissa Iger and Kenny Beal.
Refer to Hart Park Tree Log for GPS locations and more detail.
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The following pictures were taken on 11/15/2009 by Melissa Iger and Kenny Beal.
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Refer to Hart Park Tree Log for GPS locations and more detail.
General information forthcoming.
The following pictures were taken on 11/15/2009 by Melissa Iger and Kenny Beal
November 7th, 2009
Thank you all for attending our First Annual Fall BBQ and monthly Walk-n-Talk.
This was a perfect fall day to walk around our beautiful park with all the wonderful fall colors and enjoy an excellent BBQ with fellow Stewards, Friends and Families.
I was truly amazed by everyone taking the time as we walked to discuss their ideas and concerns, greet fellow visitors to the park, and the extraordinary effort picking up litter (over 30 bags collected!). A really special time by people willing to help preserve and improve our great park. Wow!
I hope others in the community visit the park to see all the trees in their full fall colors. Just brilliant. Light to Rich Greens, Bright Yellows, Brilliant Reds, Deep Purples.
The BBQ was just, well, perfect. Great food, great company, and a beautiful setting for a picnic with the river and trees as a back drop and our resident Peafowl perched close by. The rangers visited us and were very supportive. Gayle Turney donated the goodies needed for an excellent BBQ. Everyone was all smiles as we feasted on excellent Burgers, Dogs, and some really wonderful side dishes brought by fellow stewards. Thank you!!!
Greg Iger and Blaine Hawkins were taking photos. Their support was very appreciated. I have posted a few of the pictures below. I plan on posting more in the next few days.
Here is a fairly good listing of ideas we discussed. The input from the Stewards and visitors were brilliant. The ideas all seemed quite possible to implement, including the “Park Extreme Make Over”. I’ll add the ideas to our project/task list. Please read on.
We discussed fund raising events. They included music (fall, spring, summer), Easter Egg Hunt, and Halloween Costume Party for Families.
We discussed adding a large gazebo for weddings, etc.
We discussed the need for curbing to replace the concrete pillars to stop vehicles from parking on the grass and allow the grass to grow. Perhaps they could be made from wood (railroad ties?).
We discussed the need to repair the roads.
We discussed the need to replant trees, vegetation, and grasses.
We discussed the possibility of using a pontoon boat, using poles to push boat, to provide rides and tours of the Island on Hart Park as an ongoing fund raiser in the summer.
We discussed having the Extreme Make Over TV show consider restoring our water wheel as a project. We called it Park extreme makeover.
Well thats about it. Please feel free to add your comments.
Here is a picture of one of the many beautiful American Robins in Hart Park. We found this one in a creek. Our Robin friend is saying “Hey, do you mind, I’m trying to get a drink here!” We get it. Sorry little dude, carry on.
Please do not put signs or paint on our trees at Hart Park. The picture below shows one example where this has been done. We will be taking down Signs on trees when we find them (an arrow in this case), and getting the graffiti removal company to come out to remove the paint. If you see anyone doing this, or perhaps leaving their trash in the park, please ask them kindly to stop. These type of actions are simply wrong.
Refer to Hart Park Tree Log for locations and more detail.
General information forthcoming.
The following pictures were taken on 11/07/2009
Refer to Hart Park Tree Log for locations and more detail.
General information forthcoming.
The following pictures were taken on 11/07/2009
Refer to Hart Park Tree Log for locations and more detail.
General information forthcoming.
The following pictures were taken on 11/07/2009
Refer to Hart Park Tree Log for locations and more detail.
General information forthcoming.
The following pictures were taken on 11/07/2009
Here is a Link to more information about the Brush (Cotton Tail) Rabbit.
http://www.bear-tracker.com/brushrbt.html
Use the following Link to find more information about the Grey Squirrel.
http://www.bear-tracker.com/gsquirel.html
The following Link will enable you view a Log of Trees found in Hart Park. The Log is perpetual and is currently a MS Word Document.
Hart Park Tree Log, Last Updated 11.08.2009
Information in the Log includes various information about each tree found in the Park. Typical pictures and general information about trees can be Hart Park Tree Logfound at this site by typing the tree name in the website search bar found on every page.
The Tree Log was started on 10.31.2009 by Melissa Iger and Kenny Beal
Another great part of Hart Park are the Birds. Did you know there have been at least 231 different species of Birds recorded at the park! Mind boggling.
Visitors enjoy coming to Hart Park to feed the Ducks. I do too. I like bringing old bread to use as feed. The Ducks really like this stuff.
I hope you have a chance when you visit the park to have a close look. The birds are beautiful and so peaceful, well, except for maybe the large flock of parrots whom have decided to make Hart Park their home 
I like to take a simple pair of binoculars to the park with me to see them really close up – Wow!
Below is a Link to a listing of the Birds of Hart Park. A special thanks to Ali Sheehey and the Audubon Society for all the hard work putting this list together. Ali’s site is spectacular.
http://www.natureali.org/hart_park.htm
Stellar Jay, a native
Canadian Geese. Some make their home in the Park.
What’s up? One happy Peafowl. Pavo cristatus
Let us not forget the option to use Power Power to preserve and improve our great park. Here are a couple of examples of what we can do with our will.
“Lake” being Hand Dug in 1933.
Ah yes, the Hand Built Water Wheel, again completed in 1933. A very busy time at the Park. The WPA in action.
Refer to Hart Park Tree Log for locations and more detail.
General information forthcoming.
The following pictures were taken on 10/31/2009
Refer to Hart Park Tree Log for locations and more detail.
General information forthcoming.
The following pictures were taken on 10/31/2009
Refer to Hart Park Tree Log for locations and more detail.
General information forthcoming.
The following pictures were taken on 10/31/2009
Refer to Hart Park Tree Log for locations and more detail.
General information forthcoming.
The following pictures were taken on 10/31/2009
This was our first work day at the park. Very successful. Thank you all! I certainly hope others in our great community appreciate the work everyone did to improve our park as much as I did.
Over 30 citizens from our wonderful community arrived eager to help clean within the fenced area where the peacocks flock. Awesome job by all. It was a pleasant fall day, and beyond the hard work everyone performed, we had chances to socialize and relax. Snacks and Drinks were provided by Bill Copper, President of the Kern River Parkway Foundation (Thank you!)
Should you be interested in assisting with preserving and improving our magnificent park, please email us at stewardsofhartpark@gmail.com
Here are a few pictures of this very special day. I apologize up front for missing so many people and activities. The good news is we now have Blaine as our new Photo Journalist for future events (Thanks Blaine!)
There are many Peafowl (“Peacocks”) at Hart Park. We are looking for help managing these magnificent birds. Specifically, we need a plan to preserve them. There are estimated between 40 and 70 Peafowl at Hart Park. The flock is located in the North East Corner of the Park.
Please email us at stewardsofhartpark@gmail.com if you or someone you know would like to help preserve our birds. Thank you.
Here is a peacock out for a gingerly stroll in the park on a beautiful fall day. I like doing the same thing. We hope everyone enjoys these fine birds.
The following is a Link to The Kern River Element contained in the General Plan as approved and issued from both the County of Kern and City of Bakersfield Planning departments.
http://www.bakersfieldcity.us/weblink7/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=634203
BTW, it is in PDF format, therefore you will need a PDF reader to view.
Our Walk and Talk on Oct 3rd was very nice. Many thoughts shared and just a perfect day to walk around our great Park and take it in.
Thank you!.
Kenny Beal
