Helen Putnam Renovation

What & Why?

Helen Putnam Regional Park is an older park (officially dedicated in 1985) in need of infrastructure, resource management, user experience, and aesthetic improvements.

 The renovation includes:

• improving trails for all-season use
• trailhead staging area enhancements
• wildflower and oak regeneration management
• way-finding and interpretive signage development
• access improvements

Trail improvements to Pomo, Filaree, Pond, Yarrow, Panorama, Arroyo, and South Loop Trails are complete. Pond restoration planting was completed in spring 2020, the pond trail and fishing landings completed in 2023, and the new footbridge in 2024. All new park signage in addition to two new interpretive sign panels were also installed.

What's Next?

Final renovation work to be completed includes improvements to Overlook Point. We are also looking to improve and armor trail surfaces for storm and wet season conditions in 2025 for the Ridge, Arroyo, and Savannah Trails.  

Look for future Trail Work Day Volunteer opportunities at both our Foundation's website and at  Redwood Trails Alliance. We thank you for your support.