August 21, 2024
The Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park, over 1,500 acres of open space near Fairfield owned by the Solano Land Trust, will be opened to the public for the first time Saturday. Visiting hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday, Parking is $5 per vehicle and $10 per horse trailer. The Solano Land Trust thanked the community for their support and $10 per horse trailer.
The Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park, over 1,500 acres of open space near Fairfield owned by the Solano Land Trust, will be opened to the public for the first time Saturday.
“People are going to meet a whole new park with 12 miles of trails, stirring ridgeline views, and evocative oak woodlands,” a release from the organization reads.
Located at 2061 Rockville Rd. Fairfield, the park will have two restrooms, a water station, picnic tables and shade structures to convince patrons to stay a while and enjoy the natural splendor. Visiting hours will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Monday, Parking is $5 per vehicle and $10 per horse trailer.
“This is now the largest park with a Fairfield street address,” the release reads, “a place where bicyclists, hikers, equestrians, and people of all abilities can enjoy fresh air, shade beneath a blue oak tree, and some of the most stunning ridgeline views in the county.”
Built with respect for the culture and knowledge of Indigenous peoples in mind, the park will educate not only about the natural environment, but it’s historical stewards and residents.
“Language isn’t just a way to show respect, but a way of experiencing and conceiving the world. “That’s one of the reasons why signage doesn’t just explain the name, it uses the Patwin Language to identify dozens of animals, plants, and natural features found in the park, share the history of the land, and discuss traditional and medicinal applications of the things that grow here.”
The name is written in Hill Patwin, spoken in the area for thousands of years.
“It means Southern Rock Home of the Patwin People,” the release reads, “and it reflects the support and partnership of the Tribe that bestowed it, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, without whom this park would not have been possible”
The Solano Land Trust thanked the community for their support and expressed excitement about sharing the space with all of Solano County.
“This has been a decade-long community effort involving hundreds if not thousands of people,” the release reads, “so it’s a benefit we want the whole community to share together.”
The Vacaville Reporter August 21, 2024
Solano Land Trust opens new park near Fairfield
By The Reporter