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Board hears proposals for botanical garden, tennis/pickleball courts, disc golf and a nonprofit hub; gives general consensus to pursue MOUs
Summary
Nonprofit groups and residents presented plans to use unimproved county land near the new high school for River Roots Discovery Gardens, a public tennis/pickleball complex, a relocated disc golf course and an umbrella nonprofit called Dream Chasers United; the board gave general consensus for staff to negotiate memoranda of understanding so groups can pursue grants and pilot projects.
Several community groups presented competing but complementary proposals on Nov. 20 to use unimproved county land adjacent to the new high school in Hills Quarter.
River Roots Discovery Gardens: Brett Dawson (District 1) introduced a plan for a 501(c)(3) public garden to support conservation, wetland learning and school-based outdoor classrooms. Sarah Monroe, a consultant, said River Roots aims to begin stakeholder outreach in early 2026 and that the group is seeking a memorandum of understanding that would signal official county commitment and help leverage funding.
"We will root these gardens not just in, but with the community," Monroe said, describing wetland boardwalks, community garden plots and outdoor classrooms for…
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