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Trail Update
Bad news - Union Pacific Railroad didn’t complete the signal work needed to finish the trestle replacement project so the trail detour between Julian St and Coleman Ave will remain in place for another year.
Good news – the paving project between Hwy. 880 and Gold St. will begin in the spring. Unfortunately, the trail will be closed for about a year during the paving, installation of trail markers, and construction of entry plazas but will connect downtown to Alviso when the trail re-opens.
Click on the map above to enlarge and print.
Bay Friendly Garden Tour
 Guadalupe River Park Conservancy has been selected to host several gardens for the Bay Friendly Garden Tour, May 15th, 2011. Public and private gardens will be showcased in this first regional event where the gardeners in the area can share ideas about sustainable practices for home gardens. The Bay Friendly Landscaping and Gardening Coalition is a nine county regional alliance focused on providing tools and resources for home gardeners, landscape professional, and public agencies. More>>>
Rosarians From Down Under
GRPC Education Coordinator Linda McCabe invited Andrew and Tilley Govanstone to stop in San Jose during their international book tour. The Govanstones researched the women who were namesakes for fellow Australian Alister Clark’s hybridized roses. The Govanstones were delighted to discover that our Heritage Rose Garden has 15 Alister Clark roses, the largest collection outside Australia, including two that aren’t currently found in their homeland.
Community Garden Expands
Crews have started working on the recycled water pipeline extension on Walnut St. that will allow for the expansion of Guadalupe Community Garden. Funded by federal stimulus grant to South Bay Water Recycling, this second phase adds forty-five 5’x30’ plots to the existing 33 beds. There are over 100 people on the wait list for this garden; 45 lucky people should have access to their plots by next April.
Orchard Update
My name is Stephanie Lind, and I am joining the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy as a Silicon Valley HealthCorps Member for the 2010-11 year. My role will be to help manage and improve the condition of the Historic Orchard and the Community Garden and to connect adults and children to our gardens through exciting and educational classes, field trips, volunteer opportunities, and workshops.
I am delighted to present the new Orchard Update section of Guadalupe River Park Conservancy’s e-newsletter. In this new section, I will keep you informed about the previous month’s events and all of the volunteer opportunities, projects and workshops that will be happening in the Historic Orchard.
The Historic Orchard already serves as a site for the Dig In and the Seasons & Senses field trips, where elementary school children visit the orchard to learn about pollinators, how trees change throughout the seasons, and the history of the Santa Clara Valley. A variety of seasonal adult classes, including dormant pruning and tree planting classes, are also held in the Historic Orchard.
Orchard Update
November’s Updates:
- An enthusiastic Orchard Management Team formed in October to address the serious health challenges that the Historic Orchard faces, including a variety of diseases and pests.
- More>>>
Meet the Board: Sarah McEnery Brouillette
 Sarah McEnery Brouillette has worked in the accounting field in various capacities for over 15 years. She is currently working as a principal in the Farmers Union Partnership,a historic business that has operated downtown since 1874, and San Pedro Square Public Market doing financial planning and analysis. A graduate of Santa Clara University with a BS in Commerce, she is a downtown resident living in the house she grew up in a few blocks from the Guadalupe River Park. She often can be found walking their dog or riding bikes with her husband and two sons on the trails.
Meet volunteer Mary Holte
 Mary joined our volunteer group last September after searching online for interesting volunteer opportunities. Since then, she has been helping in the office every week on different projects and events. Mary was born in Minnesota and earned a master’s degree in social studies of education from the University of Minnesota. She married and moved to Chicago, where she lived for seven years and worked for an education publishing company. She then moved to California and attended San Jose State University to get her special education teaching credential. Mary taught in the Santa Clara Unified School District until 1999, when she retired. After retirement, she worked part time doing educational research until 2009. Mary enjoys crocheting and reading about places she has traveled and biographies. Mary, we appreciate your enthusiasm and willingness to help on different occasions and office projects!
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Upcoming Events
Winter Gardening with Succulents
Saturday, November 6th
10:00 to 12:00 pm
$10/members, $15/non-members
 Succulents are a wonderful way to garden and decorate during the holiday season! Join Master Gardener Laura Balaoro and Guadalupe River Park Conservancy for another workshop all about succulents. Topics that will be covered include What Succulents thrive in cool weather? What to do with them in the winter? and How to show them off during the fall or winter! From the beginner to more advanced gardeners, you’ll learn which succulents are winter growers, the tips and tricks of propagating, general succulent care and problems. There will be lots of ideas for your winter garden and at the end - Laura will demonstrate how to create a beautiful Succulent Cornocopia arrangement!
Walking Tour at the Guadalupe!
Wednesday, November 10th
10:00 AM to Noon
$10 members; $15 non members
 Many people live adjacent to the 250-acre Guadalupe River Park & Gardens and yet know very little about its history, the Heritage Rose Garden, the Historic Orchard, the flood control project or other facets of this magnificent urban oasis. Join Linda McCabe for a walk-and-talk tour - from the new Guadalupe Community Garden to the river - and learn about all the exciting changes planned for the park. Dress for the weather - sun hats and good walking shoes; we’ll cover just over one mile.
Grateful for the Guadalupe!
Friday, November 12th
3:30 to 5:00 pm
$10/members, $15/non-members
Ages: 5-10
Did you know that the Guadalupe River starts in the Santa Cruz Mountains and runs all the way to the San Francisco Bay? Join the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy for an adventurous “eye-spy” nature hike to see what our urban park has to offer. Become a nature detective and find wonderful wildlife beyond every bend in the path! Create a food web to see what keeps our park’s ecosystem alive and healthy! Sign up today for an afternoon of fun and exploration in the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens!
Annual Holiday Wreath Workshop
Saturday, December 11th
10:00 to 12:00pm
1:30 to 3:30pm
$25/members, $35/non-members
This annual workshop is so popular; we’ve added an additional time slot. Get ready for the holidays the old-fashioned way by making your own wreath to adorn your front door! Master Gardener Milli Wright and friends will show us how to look through our gardens to find unusual items that can be incorporated into the wreaths. After a basic design lesson, and examples of other clever projects, you will be ready to create your own personal gift for your home. All basic materials will be provided, but if you have some special greenery, lights or ornaments that you would like to incorporate onto your wreath, feel free to bring them along.
In the Photo Gallery
GRPG FlickR Group
Park Ranger Mike Peasland photographed a Sturgeon that was stranded in a pool in the Guadalupe River last week. Sturgeons are bottom feeders that can grow to twenty feet and live for 100 years. The six-foot-long fish was freed by Friday’s storm.
You can Adopt-a-Rose for just about any reason!
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