November 25, 2010

Bob Woodruff Park, Plano

Yesterday we went to Bob Woodruff Park in far eastern part of Plano, TX. This is one of the oldest green spaces accessible to public in the city. There are really tall trees in the park and a huge area of the park is earmarked as wilderness area where people don't usually venture. This is a wonderful venue for a wide array of outdoor activities. For people there are walking, bicycling and hiking trails and a lake for fishing enthusiasts. A creek dissects the park and provides the greenery the much needed water resources.
Hiking trail in the park

Hiking trail in the park


Lake in Bob Woodruff park

Lake in Bob Woodruff park



Unfortunately here is where the human nature gets exposed. The creek is littered with plastics, tires, and other rubbish. I wonder even in the supposedly law-abiding nation of USA there are people who indulge in illegal and mindless dumping of wastes into creeks. Don't they know that this creek feeds a larger reservoir which provides them with drinking water? I don't know what drives such people who litter and destroy the beauty and tranquility of the environment. I hope the law enforcement and parks and recreation agencies of the city of Plano take action to punish the guilty and prevent such dumping from happening again.
Creek meandering in the park
Illegal Trash Dumping in Bob Woodruff park

Illegal Trash Dumping in Bob Woodruff park

1 comment:

Parth said...

Hello

My name is Parth and I stay near the Arbor hills nature preserve and frequent it. Came across your blog while searching for Bob Woodruff park, to which I havent been but know it exists. Your photography is great, I liked one picture of a cylinder shaped structure somewhere near McKinney, and its comparsison to a monument in Arizona. Cheers.