Green PLACE Program Announces Opening of Three Green PLACE Properties for Public Use

The Orange County Environmental Protection Division Green PLACE Program is pleased to announce that it has officially opened 3 properties for public passive recreation. The properties are Savage/Christmas Creek Preserve; Pine Lily Preserve and Isle of Pine Preserve. The Public can enjoy primitive equestrian trails, hiking and wildlife observation on all three parcels. The hours of operation are from sunrise to sunset.

Green PLACE (Park Land Acquisition for Conservation and Environmental Protection) is a public land acquisition initiative started in 2002 by Orange County Mayor Richard T. Crotty. Its mission is to preserve and manage environmentally sensitive lands, protect water resource lands, and to provide a quality passive recreational outdoor experience for existing and future generations. Since Green PLACE's inception, Orange County has acquired 7,320.66 acres of public lands.