The Owens Farm Partnership – City of Corvallis, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Benton County, and Greenbelt Land Trust – invite the public to an Open House at Owens Farm on Tuesday, May 21st from 4pm – 6pm.
Drop in anytime to take a look inside the historic farmhouse, walk along the route of planned universally accessible trails, learn about the exciting vision of community health-focused recreation that the Owens Farm Partnership is moving forward and find out how you can help!
Questions: mbenotsch@greenbeltlandtrust.org
Directions:
From downtown Corvallis:
Join Greenbelt Land Trust’s Executive Director Jessica McDonald for a presentation and walk at Owens Farm to learn about the fascinating history of the property and the exciting vision of community health-focused recreation that the Owens Farm Partnership is moving forward.
Step inside the historic farmhouse, walk along the route of future trails, and learn how you can help the Owens Farm Partnership – City of Corvallis, Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Benton County and Greenbelt Land Trust – make the vision come true.
We will walk for up to one mile, with some mild elevation, over uneven ground at times. No restrooms on site. Please leave four legged friends at home.
Take a walk at Owens Farm and learn more about the partnership that is moving forward to establish trails and transportation corridors at Owens Farm and Jackson-Frazier Wetland. See the conceptual trails plan and gain an overview of the Owens Farm Partnership which includes the City of Corvallis, Good Samaritan Health, Benton County and Greenbelt Land Trust. Learn about the community vision and how you can help!
We will walk for up to 1 mile, with some mild elevation, over uneven ground at times. No restrooms on site. Please leave four legged friends at home.
Join Greenbelt Land Trust and Neighborhood Naturalist for an easy stroll through the oaks and prairies of Owens Farm.
This event is currently full. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please contact Matt Benotsch, mbenotsch@greenbeltlandtrust.org
**This walk is full**
This event is part of the 10th Annual Natural Areas Celebration Week
Join Greenbelt Land Trust as we go back in time and explore the fascinating history of Owens Farm. We will discuss the Knotts-Owens family, their influence in Benton County, uses of the farm over time, and Greenbelt’s restoration efforts and vision for the landscape. This property is rich with cultural history and accessible by guided tours only. This is a free and family-friendly walk.
