Montery Peninsula Regional Park District - Lynn "Rip" Van Winkle Open Space 8/29/03 2:16 PM The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District 9 2- -- - - %7¥Se·i...+, -4 .- 4 - .7, 9 ¥1'734/5 *91-J'- 4. 1.0 -1-0.14- ©21?·L I>* m. 1.- '" 1'.„ . ....95.1 - -- , P Lynn'Rip" Van Winkle Open Space A Partnership for Pines Lynn "Rip" Van Winkle Open Space is but a remnant of a once dense Monterey pine forest that stretched for unbroken miles and may have totaled over 18,000 acres on the peninsula. The forest was inhabited by the Ohlone Native Americans who found game, acorns, shelter, and water necessary for their survival. They also burned the forest regularly which kept the forest healthy and vigorous. The Spanish settlers of the 17th century, and others that followed, put a stop to the intentional burning. Today the forest is in a relatively advanced stage in its life cycle. With the center of economic activity in Monterey, the relative remoteness of this portion of the forest was a factor in the slow encroachment of civilization and development. However, time and development caught-up with this area and it soon became a tourist mecca with exclusive homes, golf courses, and a growing urban community. By 1974 there was concern over the potential loss of the few remaining stands, and in a partnership between the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, the City of Pacific Grove, and the Pebble Beach Company, this "forest grove" was protected. This 20 acre stand of pine forest was the fledgling Regional Park District's first acquisition project. http:Uwww.mprpd.org/parks/vanwinkle.html +You can download and print a detailed map of the Van Winkle Open Space location. (6910 [You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free download) to see and print this file.] Mr. Van Winkle Lynn Van Winkle was "Rip" to everyone who knew him. He was a teacher at Monterey High School, a devoted husband and father, and an outdoor enthusiast. He was active in the Sierra Club, Carmel Gem & Mineral Society, and Boy Scouts. Lynn loved Pacific Page 1 of 2 , OCR Text: Montery Peninsula Regional Park District - Lynn "Rip" Van Winkle Open Space 8/29/03 2:16 PM The Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District 9 2- -- - - %7¥Se·i... , -4 .- 4 - .7, 9 ¥1'734/5 *91-J'- 4. 1.0 -1-0.14- ©21?·L I>* m. 1.- '" 1'.„ . ....95.1 - -- , P Lynn'Rip" Van Winkle Open Space A Partnership for Pines Lynn "Rip" Van Winkle Open Space is but a remnant of a once dense Monterey pine forest that stretched for unbroken miles and may have totaled over 18,000 acres on the peninsula. The forest was inhabited by the Ohlone Native Americans who found game, acorns, shelter, and water necessary for their survival. They also burned the forest regularly which kept the forest healthy and vigorous. The Spanish settlers of the 17th century, and others that followed, put a stop to the intentional burning. Today the forest is in a relatively advanced stage in its life cycle. With the center of economic activity in Monterey, the relative remoteness of this portion of the forest was a factor in the slow encroachment of civilization and development. However, time and development caught-up with this area and it soon became a tourist mecca with exclusive homes, golf courses, and a growing urban community. By 1974 there was concern over the potential loss of the few remaining stands, and in a partnership between the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, the City of Pacific Grove, and the Pebble Beach Company, this "forest grove" was protected. This 20 acre stand of pine forest was the fledgling Regional Park District's first acquisition project. http:Uwww.mprpd.org/parks/vanwinkle.html You can download and print a detailed map of the Van Winkle Open Space location. (6910 [You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader (a free download) to see and print this file.] Mr. Van Winkle Lynn Van Winkle was "Rip" to everyone who knew him. He was a teacher at Monterey High School, a devoted husband and father, and an outdoor enthusiast. He was active in the Sierra Club, Carmel Gem & Mineral Society, and Boy Scouts. Lynn loved Pacific Page 1 of 2 , Heritage Society of Pacific Grove,Historical Collections,Names of People about town,V through Z File names,Van Winkle History,VAN WINKLE_004.pdf,VAN WINKLE_004.pdf 1 Page 1, Tags: VAN WINKLE_004.PDF, VAN WINKLE_004.pdf 1 Page 1