Scarlett Gibson, 8, holds a snake at an exhibit during the Wildlife Appreciation Day event during the Quartz Ranch Park grand opening event in Menifee, March 2. Valley News/Shane Gibson photo
The opening of a new community park is always a good reason to celebrate but when you add in the opportunity to learn about wildlife, habitat preservation and more, the day can be full of surprises and wide-eyed wonder. That was the case at the grand opening of Quartz Ranch Park in Menifee on Saturday, March 2. Presented by the City of Menifee Park Rangers, all five members of the Menifee City Council attended the ribbon cutting and stayed to enjoy the activities with their families.Despite intermittent rain sprinkles and wind gusts, children of all ages were excited to interact with vendors who offered many close encounters of the animal kind. Along with the wildlife meet and greet experiences, visitors could learn about conservation, habit restoration, recycling and more or simply en
