June 23rd, 2011: Public Meeting About Horseshoe Farm Park

 A public meeting about the Horseshoe Farm Park design/construction phase will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2011 from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Marsh Creek Community Center located at 3050 N New Hope Road.

This is the first update on the design and construction phase since the master plan was adopted, so please be sure to come out and see what's next!

 

March 2011: Public Meetings for "Nature Preserves" Classification

In 2009 the Raleigh City Council directed the Parks and Recreation staff to develop criteria for determining which parks fit the newly established category of Nature Preserves. Due to the unique environmental features located at Horseshoe Farm the park has been identified as one of the parks to be reclassified to "Nature Preserve."

This is a good thing! The bottom line is that while the reclassification will change very little about the park, it will provide additional resources and expertise for the management of the environmentally sensitive features – such as the large wetland - located in the wooded areas of the park. The park will not be shut off from use and we will all still be free to respectfully enjoy this beautiful place.

The park staff held a series of public meetings in April, 2011 about the new category and publicwas invited to comment on the draft report about the classification.

For a link to the city webpage please click Nature Preserves Park Classification
For a link to download the draft report click here: Draft Report

About the Friends of Horseshoe Farm website

Here you can get the history and the latestnews about the park, information about why this park's natural heritage is significant to our entire region, and get involved in helping us preserve and create something truly special for the future of our community.

Horseshoe Farm is a spectacularly beautiful and ecologically significant City park in NE Raleigh that is currently being planned for future recreational uses. Surrounded on three sides by the Neuse River and with its abundant wildlife and limited access, this unique natural resource is perfect for an extraordinary environmental education and arts park where future generations can go to get away from it all and play in nature. More...

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