Alan E. Rich Environmental Park

Changes coming in 2017

In 2017 there will be some changes to the park. Up front in the circle where the tall grasses were, the area has been mulched with wood chips and a natural play area is being developed with a few bou...

A little piece of wilderness in the heart of downtown

A great place to launch your canoe for the 5-mile leisurely trip to Orange or walk the level mowed paths in search of birds, butterflies and wildflowers. This great park maintained by volunteers is a ...

Beauty & Peace

This park has personal meaning to me. I was a friend of Alan Rich and the park represents the beauty, peace, and love Alan had for those in need and those with handicaps. This park offers a relaxing...

Very nice

Great place to come enjoy nature. It has benches and trails to walk. Easy entry for boaters as well. If you are into geocaching there is a few in the area that are very nice.

Beautiful peaceful place to enjoy the foliage and river with little effort.

As I walked along the nicely mowed trails through the grassy areas with my parents, who are in their mid- seventies, I felt this was a magical place I could still enjoy nature and my parents all in on...