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Open Spaces seeks Indigenous input on renaming, signage for Observatory Mesa
Summary
Open Spaces staff asked the Indigenous Commission for feedback on a proposed name change to Observatory Mesa and for culturally informed signage and trail names as part of a multi-phase trail plan.
Robert Wallace, open space supervisor and liaison to the Open Spaces Commission, asked the Indigenous Commission on Aug. 7 for input on a proposed renaming and on culturally informed signage and trail names for Observatory Mesa. The Open Spaces Commission is considering changing the designation from "Observatory Mesa Natural Area" to "Observatory Mesa Natural And Cultural Preserve" to better reflect the area's conservation status and indigenous connections. Wallace described the area as roughly 2,200 acres with 5.8 miles of formal trail and said the Open Spaces Commission wants to emphasize preservation rather than solely recreation. He said the…
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