Roseland Neighbor Wood

Residents of Roseland in Southwest Santa Rosa have been fighting to protect a parcel on Roseland Creek from development for years.  The parcel with a mature oak forest is now owned by Santa Rosa and is designated to be developed as a city park.  The city has for several years tried to add parking, soccer fields, a dog park and a paved trail.  The neighbors want development limited to restrooms and a bicycle trail on the south side of the park.  The bike trail would connect to the existing pathway along the lower reach of Roseland Creek.  The Friends of Roseland Creek want a natural park with an intact riparian zone and a natural oak woodland.  But Santa Rosa persists and the locals resist.  If you would like to help defend the Roseland Neighbor Wood, contact Duane De Witt.