Advocates Accomplishments

1994 -
Comfort facility located at the kiosk entrance area

1995 -
Margaret's Bridge on the second stream crossing of Aptos Creek near the Porter Picnic area

1996 -
Beautification of the kiosk area including the clearing of the Emmett Reed picnic area and the installation of an interpretive sign

1997 -
Old Mill site restoration including the installation of an interpretive panel

1998 -
Assisted State Parks in collecting CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act)data for the inclusion of the Pourroy property (now Marcel's Forest)

1999 -
Pedestrian bridge in Marcel's Forest

1999 -
Seasonal bridge to Marcel's Forest is first installed. The bridge allows easy access from the kiosk area across Aptos creek. The bridge is currently installed each spring and removed each fall

2000 -
Porter House interpretive panel and improvements to the Terrace trail.

2001 -
Interpretive panels at bottom of the Incline and at the Loma Prieta earthquake epicenter.

2002 - 2003
Worked with State Parks and others to help develop the Nisene Marks General Plan which maps the parks development for the next 20 years. Developed a "wish list" of 34 items, such as a permanent bridge to Marcel's Forest, that were included in the plan. Other than the regular trail maintenace, improvement projects have been put on hold pending the plan approval. Click here to view the General Plan

2004 -
Retirement of Jeff and Margaret Hicks as officers of the Board of Directors. Election of new officers (Paul Ticknor, President; Geoff Alexander, Secretary; Jeff Thompson, Treasurer).

2005 -
The Advocates website was launched.

2008 -

New information signs installed at the kiosk parking area and the Porter gate parking area.

Advocates Accomplishments

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