Hart Park is Bakersfield’s only park along the river, offering nature and recreation for the community. However the park is losing land to erosion along the Kern River. Which has raised concerns among geologists and environmental advocates, who said the natural flow of the river, combined with poor maintenance, is causing the park’s riverbanks to crumble.
Longtime environmental advocate Eddy Laine is calling on local officials to take immediate action with a lasting solution before it gets worse.
Although the erosion issue is not new. In recent years, officials have attempted repairs, but many efforts have failed…