New trail at Bouverie Preserve

Theo Michaels, resource ecologist at Bouverie Preserve, cut the ribbon Wednesday to officially open the new Waterfall Overlook Trail.

The April 22 Earth Day celebration at the preserve included cake, sparkling wine and a hike on the new trail, which was built to replace a long-closed path that was blocked by landslides.

“The principles of Earth Day is what Bouverie Preserve is all about,” said Executive Director John Petersen in opening remarks. Docent Jane Wellington noted that the timing was also appropriate because David Bouverie, who bought the land in 1938, would get a new trail as a gift from his wife every year for his April 20 birthday.

The 535-acre nature preserve in Glen Ellen, which concentrates on environmental education for children, is looking for volunteers to begin training in September for the 2016 class.

Several docent recruitment hikes are scheduled for the spring and summer as well as an open house on June 20; see egret.org for more information.