Clerke Nature Reserve - 1999 - Vernon, BC
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N 50° 16.049 W 119° 17.063
11U E 337202 N 5570867
This is a little natural area surrounded by a relatively new residential neighborhood in the west central area of Vernon.
Waymark Code: WMT8MW
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 10/15/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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This one acre natural area is for hikers/walkers only with a network of trails that meander through this beautiful area. In the area near the roadside is a rocky hillside graced with native grasses, shrubs and wildflowers that enhances it rustic appeal.

There is a small cairn made of natural river rock, most likely collected from the area. There is a plaque attached to the cairn that reads as follows;

Clerke
Nature Reserve
Donated By
Kathleen G. Clerke
and
Kenneth E. May

1999

Below is a good summary of the park, what it is, how it came to be and what the future may hold for it.

Clerke Nature Reserve

The Clerke Nature Reserve is at 3497 Alexis Park Drive in Vernon. It was donated to the Regional District of the Okanagan by Kenneth May and the late Kathleen May (née Clerke), a member of a prominent Vernon family, and is to be maintained in its natural state for the enjoyment of residents of the North Okanagan and visitors. It was dedicated at a public ceremony on October 8, 2004.

The Regional District granted a covenant to the North Okanagan Parks & Natural Areas Trust to monitor the condition and use of the land and ensure that that it remains in its natural state. It is on a steep west facing slope with rock outcroppings that contains native plants and some shrubs and trees. This one acre parcel provides a natural green space in the middle of Vernon. It is to the west of Becker Park and can be accessed off Alexis Park Drive and 36th Avenue. While separated by a few metres from Becker Park, it is expected that a connection eventually will be provided, to allow access to another natural area with walking trails, at the edge of downtown Vernon.

In January 2014 under a reorganization of parks within the Regional District, ownership of the land transferred to the City of Vernon, with the terms of the conservation covenant remaining unchanged.
From NOPNAT

Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1999

Full Inscription (unless noted above):
Clerke Nature Reserve Donated By Kathleen G. Clerke and Kenneth E. May 1999

Website (if available): Not listed
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