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Q&A with SMC Parks’ Bilingual Community Engagement Intern, Raquel Henriquez

Raquel Henriquez has been San Mateo County Parks’ Bilingual Community Engagement Intern for the last year. In this role, Raquel works with the communities around Flood and Friendship County Parks to improve the interpretive elements of the parks and provide programming and outreach opportunities. Raquel has been the primary point of contact for Friendship Park’s community gardeners, facilitating regular on-site educational opportunities. Raquel recently sat down with the Parks Foundation for a Q&A as she gets ready to move on to her next big thing after this internship opportunity wraps up.

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Tree Plaques Unveiled at San Pedro Valley Park

On a recent fall afternoon, an inspiring community-based project was unveiled at San Pedro Valley Park – ten artistically designed tree identification plaques, each telling the story of a different native or notable tree species. This unique collaboration between the San Pedro Valley Park nature journaling group and San Mateo County Parks staff has taken signage beyond simple species identification, revealing details about the trees’ habitats and distinctive features. You’ll discover the majestic Coast Redwood, the hardy Coast Live Oak, and eight other species that call this park home.

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