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Rush Creek Open Space Preserve
The Rush Creek Open Space Preserve or just the Rush Creek Preserve is a nature reserve and open space near Novato, California. It is named for Rush Creek (Marin County, California), Rush Creek. The 522 acre lot of public land has a host of hiking trails as well as a marsh in the center, and is bordered by various marshes and shallow lakes owned by the California Department of Fish and Game. Due to the proximity of marshes and shallow lakes, all kinds of birds and waterfowl live in the area, with close to 200 species. This makes the preserve a popular destination for birdspotters. Open 24 hours a day, the preserve is also popular for running, hiking, biking, dog walking, and horse riding, as all are allowed on most of the trails. A rare Blue Oak woodland is also located near the Bahia Marsh. History What is now the preserve started as private land, but the 632 acre lot was purchased by the Marin Audubon Society. Once they purchased it, they donated most of the land to several gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cemetery Marsh
A cemetery, burial ground, gravesite or graveyard is a place where the remains of dead people are burial, buried or otherwise interred. The word ''cemetery'' (from Greek language, Greek , "sleeping place") implies that the land is specifically designated as a burial ground and originally applied to the Ancient Rome, Roman catacombs. The term ''graveyard'' is often used interchangeably with cemetery, but a graveyard primarily refers to a burial ground within a churchyard. The intact or cremated remains of people may be interred in a grave, commonly referred to as burial, or in a tomb, an "above-ground grave" (resembling a sarcophagus), a mausoleum, columbarium, niche, or other edifice. In Western world, Western cultures, funeral ceremonies are often observed in cemeteries. These ceremonies or rites of passage differ according to culture, cultural practices and religion, religious beliefs. Modern cemeteries often include crematoria, and some grounds previously used for both, co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
