Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park
| Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park | |
|---|---|
 A view of Suisun Valley, blue oaks and igneous rocks twisted by faulting | |
  Location in California  Location in United States | |
| Location | Solano County, California |
| Nearest city | Fairfield |
| Coordinates | 38°15′11″N 122°08′17″W / 38.253°N 122.138°W |
| Area | 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) |
Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park is a 1500-acre (~600 hectare, ~6 square kilometer) regional park in the city of Fairfield, Solano County, California, United States. The name means "Southern Rock Home of the Patwin People" in the Patwin language.[1] The park is administered by the Solano Land Trust in partnership with the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation.[2][3] Opened in 2024,[4][5] the park features 14 miles of trails, and includes ADA-compliant trails and bathrooms.[2]
History
[edit]The land making up the park was set for various development projects since the 1970s, and by the mid-2000s was set to become a 350-home housing development,[6] but local opposition and 15 years of planning led to the purchase and conservation of the park. The name arose in honor of the local Patwin people, whose ancestors lived at the site and made use of the plentiful acorns as an important food source. Funding and support came from the nonprofit Solano Land Trust, the Yocha Dehe nation, and Solano County.[7][8]
Trails and amenities
[edit]The Doris Klein Ridge Trail is a segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail which passes through the park. The trail is named in honor of Doris Klein, who was a major proponent and planner of the trail.[9]
Wildlife and Geology
[edit]The park hosts extensive populations of wildflowers from January to June including sky lupine, California poppy, blue dicks, and others. Elderberry, soap plant and Western redbud are also present, and have many uses for native people. Blue oaks are also numerous, as their shallow, spread-out root systems are well-adapted to the thin soils. The park is grazed by cattle, in order to control invasive grasses and for wildfire suppression.[8]
Extensive outcrops of Sonoma Volcanics formation rocks are present, including andesite, rhyolite, basalt and tuff. An exposed section of the Cordelia Fault runs through the park.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi". Solano Land Trust. October 19, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Wingo, Melanie (August 21, 2024). "'Saying the whole name matters': Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park to open Saturday". KCRA. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "About Us". Solano Land Trust. October 19, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "Grand Opening of Patwino Worrtla Kodo Dihi". Visit Fairfield. August 19, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Hansen, Todd R. (December 6, 2024). "Newest open space park tied to Patwin heritage". DailyRepublic.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "Rockville Trails". G V L A. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ Nation, Yocha Dehe Wintun (August 22, 2024). "Patwino Park Celebrates Long Journey to Reality". Yocha Dehe. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Roberts, Anthony (December 31, 2024). "A Walk in the Park with the Patwin People". Bay Nature. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ "Doris Klein Ridge Trail, Patwino Worrtla Kodoi Dihi Open Space Park". Bay Area Ridge Trail. March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
- ^ Cortright, Guananí Gómez-Van (February 5, 2025). "A Place to See Geological Fault Lines in the Bay Area". Bay Nature. Retrieved March 22, 2025.