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Vince Mulroy Wildlife Preserve

Coordinates: 38°06′01″N 122°30′13″W / 38.10028°N 122.50361°W / 38.10028; -122.50361
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Vince Mulroy Memorial Woodland and Open Space Preserve
Black Point Preserve
The Vince Mulroy sign at the base of the hill
Map showing the location of Vince Mulroy Memorial Woodland and Open Space Preserve
Map showing the location of Vince Mulroy Memorial Woodland and Open Space Preserve
Location in California
Map showing the location of Vince Mulroy Memorial Woodland and Open Space Preserve
Map showing the location of Vince Mulroy Memorial Woodland and Open Space Preserve
Location in the United States
LocationMarin County, California
Nearest cityNovato, California
Coordinates38°06′01″N 122°30′13″W / 38.10028°N 122.50361°W / 38.10028; -122.50361
Area64 Acres
Vince Mulroy Wildlife Preserve in Spring

The Vince Mulroy Memorial Woodland and Wildlife Preserve, formerly known as the Black Point Nature Preserve, is a 64-acre parcel of public land in Novato, California with various hiking trails.[1] The preserve is also partially on the site of the former Renaissance Pleasure Faire, which took place there from 1971 until 1998.[1][2][3] When the faire went bankrupt, Vince Mulroy bought the land and donated part of it to become the preserve, with the other part becoming the Stonetree Golf Club.[4] In 2009, the preserve changed names from the Black Point Nature Preserve to the Vince Mulroy Memorial Woodland and Wildlife Preserve.

The preserve is known locally for its large variety of birds, which makes the area a popular place for local birdspotters.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Black Point wildlife preserve protected". Marin Independent Journal. 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  2. ^ "Renaissance Pleasure Faire Prepares For Opening Weekend, 1974 - Bay Area Television Archive". diva.sfsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  3. ^ "RenFaire: RPFI: Novato Site". www.renfaire.com. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  4. ^ "Black Point Community Plan Update" (PDF). marincounty.org.
  5. ^ "Trying a new park". Petaluma Argus-Courier. 2023-01-04. Retrieved 2023-03-06.