Advice From Owlie - Great Outdoors Month

ADVICE FROM OWLIE

Q: Dear Owlie,

Happy Great Outdoors Month! To celebrate, my family and I want to take a trip to the Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park. We’ve never been before and were wondering if you could share some of the awesome features the park has to offer. Thank you Owlie!
Sincerely,
Great Outdoorsman

A: Dear Great Outdoorsman,

Happy Great Outdoors Month to you too(Hoo)! I always love seeing new faces in the park and would be happy to share a few of my favorite features.

1. Pipe Garden. The pipe garden is a great place to walk around and learn about the different ways to conserve water inside and outside your home.
2. Storm Drain Pipes. Located throughout the park are large storm drain pipes visitors can walk through. They’re perfect for shade on a hot, summer day and even feature educational elements.
3. Observation Tower. What once was a giant funnel to filter wastewater, the Observation Tower gives the best view of the entire 22-acre park.
4. Upside-down Boat Clarifier. The upside-down boat clarifier located at the entrance of our park was also previously used at one of our recycling plants to treat wastewater. Be sure to check out the huge replica mammoth tusk hanging from the top!
5. Watershed Bridge. The watershed bridge is a demonstration of how water falls from the top of the watershed (mountains) to the end of the watershed into the ocean (water). It is the perfect place to see some of the many ducks and birds we have up close. Make sure you’re quiet or you might scare them away!
   

I hope you and your family enjoy your time at the park! Be sure to maintain health and safety guidelines while you visit, but most importantly have fun being in the great outdoors!

Talk to you all soo(HOO)n!

Owlie