It was a little disheartening to recently hear members of the community say that Yamhill County is lacking in outdoor recreational opportunities for our children.
I raised my two daughters in this county, and we never lacked for anything to do outside! In fact, I am deeply grateful for the many amazing spaces we had to play, walk, run and ride!
Some of the outdoor spaces that our family loved may not have been county-owned but, when families look for places to recreate outdoors, they don’t think about who owns or manages the land. They think about whether it’s safe, age-appropriate and engaging for their kids…