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Parks manager outlines safety, access plans for Fred Jones Nature Sanctuary
Summary
Kimberly Garcia told commissioners the county removed overgrown trees and plans off-road parking and bollards at Fred Jones to reduce illegal activity while preserving trails; commissioners raised deed-based conservation limits and asked staff to balance public access with habitat protection.
Kimberly Garcia, parks department manager, told the San Patricio County Commissioners Court that staff have begun work to reduce illegal after-hours activity at Fred Jones Nature Sanctuary by removing overgrown brush and trees near the park entrance and repairing a damaged roof. "As of today, we use criminal prevention through environmental design," Garcia said, describing tree removal, improved sight lines and plans for…
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