Vince Mulroy Wildlife Preserve
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.[1][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.
Vince Mulroy Memorial Woodland and Open Space Preserve | |
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Black Point Preserve | |
Location in California Location in the United States | |
Location | Marin County, California |
Nearest city | Novato, California |
Coordinates | 38°06′01″N 122°30′13″W |
Area | 64 Acres |
The preserve is known locally for its large variety of birds, which makes the area a popular place for local birdspotters.[5]
References
- "Black Point wildlife preserve protected". Marin Independent Journal. 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- "Renaissance Pleasure Faire Prepares For Opening Weekend, 1974 - Bay Area Television Archive". diva.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- "RenFaire: RPFI: Novato Site". www.renfaire.com. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
- "Black Point Community Plan Update" (PDF). marincounty.org.
- "Trying a new park". Petaluma Argus-Courier. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-03-06.