Upcoming Events:
Saturday, May 30th – Look for us at “We are Bethel” celebration at the Petersen Barn (noon to 4:00pm).
Saturday, June 6th – “Birds, Bees and Turtles” collaborative with several organizations! More details soon!!
Knowing Nature Field Day with iNaturalist was a success!!
Five residents of Bethel showed up for the iNaturalist Field Day event held on Saturday, April 18th. On the day before the event, iNaturalist recorded 955 observations for Golden Gardens Park – after the event, we added 89 more! Most were plants, but the group also added a bee, damsel fly, large mouth bass (thanks to a passing fisher-person), and a few birds. We talked about the importance of records throughout the season and from various perspectives and phenology (timing of seasonal events such as blooming or seed set). Want to help add to this – check our quick guide OR reach out if you are a group that is interested in learning more. We are working toward a Golden Gardens BIOBLITZ!
Check out Golden Garden Park’s page in iNaturalist! Residents and fans have collected 1048 Observations!
Inaugural Activity at Golden Gardens Park is a Success!
February 7th, 2026: Neighbors, friends and City officials met at 9am to show a little care and concern for Golden Gardens park. We focused our efforts on removing blackberry and teasel from inside and around the Northwestern Pond turtle fenced enclosure. A group of Boy Scouts assisted the group by removing some fencing around trees near the enclosure.
