![]() there will be children’s crafts, live animal presentations and nature activities. There are also plans to build an education center and learning lab within the next five years.Īt the grand opening on Saturday from 10 a.m. The park’s $3 million enhancements include a parking lot and restroom facilities, a 1-mile crushed granite trail, a boardwalk that stretches across a 100-year flood plain, an overlook on Walnut Creek and a natural amphitheater with rock seating.įuture plans include extending the trail through Walnut Creek Linear Park east to Joe Pool Lake next year. You won’t be able to tell the ground from the sky.”Īs for the wildlife, sightings confirm that in addition to the birds and squirrels, bobcats make the park their home. ![]() In the spring, that wildflower meadow will be blanketed with bluebonnets. “There are some neat plants, including some native orchids. “It’s really, really cool,” said Sam Kieschnick, who was recently hired as the city’s first nature education specialist. In addition an exposed area of rock showcases two major geologic formations, the Eagle Ford Shale and Woodbine Sandstone, formed between 100 and 66 million years ago. Today, a winding creek, a wooded area, a wildflower meadow and a pecan grove serve as an outdoor classroom. Rather than fill it with swing sets and soccer fields, the family requested that park planners preserve its natural beauty. Oliver's daughter, who wanted the property to become a park. The 80-acre site at 1650 Matlock Road was sold to the city of Mansfield by namesake Elmer W. Visitors can take a walk on one of Mansfield's original “wild sides” when the city hosts a grand opening for Oliver Nature Park on Saturday, Jan. In Mansfield, roadsides are rapidly turning into developments but one piece of land will remain natural. Oliver Nature Park in Mansfield features an area of exposed rock with notable geologic features.
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