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'''El Paso Wildflower Preserve''' is a gated preserve | '''El Paso Wildflower Preserve''' is a gated preserve developed by the [[Freshwater Land Trust]] on a 51-acre tract behind [[Wildwood Centre]] which opened in [[2012]]. It was funded and named for El Paso Corporation, through its affiliate, [[Southern Natural Gas]]. | ||
El Paso was looking for a environmental project in the [[Homewood]] area and inquired of the Freshwater Land Trust, which | El Paso was looking for a environmental project in the [[Homewood]] area and inquired of the Freshwater Land Trust, which had owned the land since [[2001]]. El Paso offered $35,000 to develop the area as a preserve. Features include a 6,000-foot walking trail, benches, and foot bridges across the property's two streams. It is estimated that 15 to 20 species of wildflower and trees are in the area. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* Singleton, William C. III. (September 7, 2011). "[http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-stories/2011/09/wildflower_preserve_planned_fo.html Wildflower preserve planned for Homewood]." | * Singleton, William C. III. (September 7, 2011). "[http://blog.al.com/birmingham-news-stories/2011/09/wildflower_preserve_planned_fo.html Wildflower preserve planned for Homewood]." {{BN}} | ||
* Kleimeyer, Craig (June 1, 2012) "El Paso Wildflower Preserve now open." {{HS}} | |||
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[[Category:Wildlife refuges]] | [[Category:Wildlife refuges]] | ||
[[Category:Homewood]] | [[Category:Homewood]] | ||
Revision as of 11:24, 15 December 2020
El Paso Wildflower Preserve is a gated preserve developed by the Freshwater Land Trust on a 51-acre tract behind Wildwood Centre which opened in 2012. It was funded and named for El Paso Corporation, through its affiliate, Southern Natural Gas.
El Paso was looking for a environmental project in the Homewood area and inquired of the Freshwater Land Trust, which had owned the land since 2001. El Paso offered $35,000 to develop the area as a preserve. Features include a 6,000-foot walking trail, benches, and foot bridges across the property's two streams. It is estimated that 15 to 20 species of wildflower and trees are in the area.
References
- Singleton, William C. III. (September 7, 2011). "Wildflower preserve planned for Homewood." The Birmingham News
- Kleimeyer, Craig (June 1, 2012) "El Paso Wildflower Preserve now open." The Homewood Star