The San Carlos Community Garden (SCCG) has unveiled an exciting new feature for the community to explore and enjoy—the Lake Adlon Trail.

This thoughtfully designed addition is a winding path lined with (soon-to-be) flourishing native plants and pollinators. It features a welcoming bench for neighbors to pause, relax, and immerse themselves in the serene surroundings of this unique space, along with signage that reveals SCCG’s history, mission and professionally developed architectural design.

The Lake Adlon Trail stands as a testament to what can be achieved through the collective effort of volunteerism and a shared commitment to contribute to the sustainability of our environment and community.

The trail’s development was a collaboration that involved nearly a year of planning and preparation from SCCG’s leadership team and its community partners including Blue Shield of California, BrightView Landscape, George Mercer Associates, Ewing Irrigation, Southwest Boulder, Troop 959 Boy Scouts and Patrick Henry High School.

“The project was a “rock soild” effort of the SCCG volunteers and the gracious contributions from businesses in our community,” said Bill Hopwood, a San Carlos resident who also played a significant role in this project.

Hopwood, one of SCCG’s newest volunteers offered his experience and expertise in project management to oversee the construction and technical aspects of the project, while other volunteers like Elena Banks lent her expertise in the selection of more than 100 native plants.

The Lake Adlon Trail is intended to serve two purposes. “As the native plants take root and bloom, the trail will become a haven for pollinators like bees and butterflies, enriching the ecosystem and providing an educational opportunity for visitors to learn about the importance of native flora,” said Gayle Mills, SCCG’s Vice-Chair.

SCCG also hopes that this new feature will help create more connections with community members and draw more people into the garden.

“As an all-volunteer run organization, it’s crucial that we are able to leverage and rely on the support and unique talents of our volunteers”, Mills said. “The Lake Adlon Trail is not just a gift to the community, it’s a gift from the community.”

As SCCG continues to grow and thrive, projects like the Lake Adlon Trail highlight its “Growing Community” mission to create spaces that inspire, educate, and bring people together.

The San Carlos Community Garden is open to the public from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. every Saturday and first and third Sundays.

Learn more at: sancarloscommunitygarden.com.

(Courtesy photos)