Vince Mulroy Wildlife Preserve Explained

Vince Mulroy Memorial Woodland and Open Space Preserve
Alt Name:Black Point Preserve
Coordinates:38.1003°N -122.5036°W
Nearest City:Novato, California
Map:California#USA
Location:Marin County, California
Area:64 Acres

The Vince Mulroy Memorial Woodland and Wildlife Preserve, formerly known as the Black Point Nature Preserve, is a 64-acre parcel of public land in Novato, California with various hiking trails.[1] The preserve is also partially on the site of the former Renaissance Pleasure Faire, which took place there from 1971 until 1998.[2] [3] When the faire went bankrupt, Vince Mulroy bought the land and donated part of it to become the preserve, with the other part becoming the Stonetree Golf Club.[4] In 2009, the preserve changed names from the Black Point Nature Preserve to the Vince Mulroy Memorial Woodland and Wildlife Preserve. The preserve is known locally for its large variety of birds, which makes the area a popular place for local birdspotters.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2008-10-17 . Black Point wildlife preserve protected . 2023-03-06 . Marin Independent Journal . en-US.
  2. Web site: Renaissance Pleasure Faire Prepares For Opening Weekend, 1974 - Bay Area Television Archive . 2023-03-06 . diva.sfsu.edu.
  3. Web site: RenFaire: RPFI: Novato Site . 2023-03-06 . www.renfaire.com.
  4. Web site: Black Point Community Plan Update . marincounty.org.
  5. Web site: 2023-01-04 . Trying a new park . 2023-03-06 . Petaluma Argus-Courier . en-US.