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best times to see the “wild” side of Boise’s Greenbelt. Greenbelt. Boise’s of side “wild” the see to times best in the park is available at parks. at available is park the in
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the 25 miles of pathway maintained by by maintained pathway of miles 25 the
Ada County Bikeways Map: www.achdidaho. Map: Bikeways County Ada
through the vegetation along the riverbanks. Early morning and evening are the the are evening and morning Early riverbanks. the along vegetation the through An illustrated brochure about trees trees about brochure illustrated An on Idaho call 1-800-VISIT-ID call Idaho on
Greenbelt other and maintenance
walking and bicycling year-round along along year-round bicycling and walking
page for more information and the current current the and information more for page
in the Boise River. Mule deer, red fox, coyote and raccoon may be seen slipping slipping seen be may raccoon and coyote fox, red deer, Mule River. Boise the in For additional information information additional For
horseshoe pits. pits. horseshoe Get updates on construction projects, projects, construction on updates Get
pathway. Now, thousands of people enjoy enjoy people of thousands Now, pathway.
interior of the park. park. the of interior to the community. Visit the ACHD bicycle bicycle ACHD the Visit community. the to
merganser and mallard. Muskrat, mink and even beaver can be seen swimming swimming seen be can beaver even and mink Muskrat, mallard. and merganser
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together numerous parcels to expand the the expand to parcels numerous together
bikes are prohibited on sidewalks in the the in sidewalks on prohibited are bikes
natural resources, and be a source of pride pride of source a be and resources, natural
The river itself attracts waterfowl such as Canada geese, wood duck, common common duck, wood geese, Canada as such waterfowl attracts itself river The
areas, tennis courts, an 18-hole 18-hole an courts, tennis areas,
Since then, the City of Boise has pieced pieced has Boise of City the then, Since gazebo, and grassy play areas. Dogs and and Dogs areas. play grassy and gazebo, Greenbelt e- Greenbelt
vital County’s the protect and improve
American kestrel, black-billed magpie, belted kingfisher and Bullock’s oriole. oriole. Bullock’s and kingfisher belted magpie, black-billed kestrel, American
shelter, lighted ballfields, open play play open ballfields, lighted shelter,
paved pathways, a restroom, shelter, shelter, restroom, a pathways, paved
health, enhance their quality of life, help help life, of quality their enhance health,
yellow warbler, song sparrow, sparrow, song warbler, yellow structures and parking areas. parking and structures playground, restrooms, reservable reservable restrooms, playground,
Idaho Department of Fish and Game photo Game and Fish of Department Idaho
open space, two ponds, natural areas, areas, natural ponds, two space, open
this Plan will improve Ada County residents’ residents’ County Ada improve will Plan this
northern flicker, California quail, quail, California flicker, northern
pool. Amenities include a large large a include Amenities pool. all for feet 70 of setback minimum
Greenbelt pathways. Amenities include include Amenities pathways. Greenbelt
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and environmental features. Once achieved, achieved, Once features. environmental and
black-capped chickadee, chickadee, black-capped fountain cascades into an elevated elevated an into cascades fountain a required which 1971, in adopted
the East Foothills and nearly 2 miles of of miles 2 nearly and Foothills East the
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schools, public facilities, business districts districts business facilities, public schools,
park opened in 1959. A picturesque picturesque A 1959. in opened park species to watch for include include for watch to species
The first Greenbelt Ordinance was was Ordinance Greenbelt first The
Williams Park offers scenic views of of views scenic offers Park Williams
1104 Royal Blvd. | Boise ID 83706 ID Boise | Blvd. Royal 1104
network that connects local neighborhoods, neighborhoods, local connects that network
honor of his late wife, this large large this wife, late his of honor the trees and shrubs. Common Common shrubs. and trees the
One of Boise's largest parks, Marianne Marianne parks, largest Boise's of One
in the development of the Greenbelt. the of development the in Boise Parks & Recreation Admin Office Admin Recreation & Parks Boise
50 years. The Plan envisions a bicycle bicycle a envisions Plan The years. 50
Donated by Harry W. Morrison in in Morrison W. Harry by Donated
smaller birds can be seen in in seen be can birds smaller
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and bald eagle. Numerous Numerous eagle. bald and
A Greenbelt and Pathways Committee Committee Pathways and Greenbelt A
Marianne Williams Park Park Williams Marianne 18.
(ACHD) can facilitate and improve conditions conditions improve and facilitate can (ACHD)
horned owl, red-tailed hawk hawk red-tailed owl, horned Ann Morrison Memorial Memorial Morrison Ann 9.
for how the Ada County Highway District District Highway County Ada the how for of Parks Commissioners. Parks of great blue heron, osprey, great great osprey, heron, blue great
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/ibt
a broad vision, policy, goals and objectives objectives and goals policy, vision, broad a
Board the by adopted were Guidelines perches for large birds such as as such birds large for perches and accessible parking with wheelchair access. wheelchair with parking accessible and
Game photo Game
prohibited. are Bicycles heritage. natural
The Roadways to Bikeways Plan provides provides Plan Bikeways to Roadways The
In 1968, the first Greenbelt Plan and and Plan Greenbelt first the 1968, In Tall cottonwood trees provide provide trees cottonwood Tall Police Department volunteer ranger program. Amenities include picnic tables tables picnic include Amenities program. ranger volunteer Department Police
Idaho Department of Fish and and Fish of Department Idaho
diverse habitats, and a glimpse of Idaho's rich rich Idaho's of glimpse a and habitats, diverse
In case of emergency, dial 911. dial emergency, of case In
ACHD Roadways to Bikeways Plan Bikeways to Roadways ACHD
This shady park features a scenic overlook of the river and houses the Boise Boise the houses and river the of overlook scenic a features park shady This surprising variety of wildlife. wildlife. of variety surprising
hotspots, bird-watching best state's the of some the“green belt.” the“green
visitors can see and hear a a hear and see can visitors Shoreline Park Park Shoreline 8. P
statewide Idaho Birding Trail, which incorporates incorporates which Trail, Birding Idaho statewide land were donated to the city to launch launch to city the to donated were land someone might hide. might someone
Office, 1104 Royal Blvd. Royal 1104 Office, Greenbelt River. Boise the
the of part is Trail River Church Bethine The shrubbery–anywhere and trees bridges, buildings, around observant Be • 1966 and 1967, three small parcels of of parcels small three 1967, and 1966
waterfowl nesting season. nesting waterfowl Boise Parks & Recreation Administration Administration Recreation & Parks Boise riparian habitat corridor along along corridor habitat riparian
prime wildlife habitat. habitat. wildlife prime
public access to the river corridor. In In corridor. river the to access public
trained attack dog it won’t be much help if you are attacked. are you if help much be won’t it dog attack trained
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Dogs are prohibited March 1-June 30 during during 30 1-June March prohibited are Dogs at local bike and outdoor stores and the the and stores outdoor and bike local at amphibian species live in the the in live species amphibian
River overlooks and and overlooks River
to clean up the waterway and create create and waterway the up clean to
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wildlife habitat, history and landscaping. landscaping. and history habitat, wildlife Shafer Butte near Bogus Basin are available available are Basin Bogus near Butte Shafer numerous mammal, reptile and and reptile mammal, numerous
wooden bridges, Boise Boise bridges, wooden
Soon, a grass-roots effort was launched launched was effort grass-roots a Soon,
describe the person accurately. person the describe
Interpretive signs educate visitors about the the about visitors educate signs Interpretive and Foothills lower the for maps Trail 150 different kinds of birds and and birds of kinds different 150 mile river trail features features trail river mile
to able Be strangers. by contacts unwanted police the to Report •
gazebos suitable for formal ceremonies. ceremonies. formal for suitable gazebos length of the community. the of length Facebook. on or www.ridgetorivers.org wildlife watcher’s dream. Over Over dream. watcher’s wildlife gravel path, the 1.8- the path, gravel
walking loops, the park features two reservable reservable two features park the loops, walking of public lands stretching the entire entire the stretching lands public of
visit etiquette, and conditions trail current The Boise Greenbelt is an urban urban an is Greenbelt Boise The an emergency. an A tranquil walking-only walking-only tranquil A
An urban wildlife habitat area with 3/4 mile mile 3/4 with area habitat wildlife urban An
River to create a continuous “green belt” belt” “green continuous a create to River
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that the city acquire land along the Boise Boise the along land acquire city the that
140 miles of trail, there is something for for something is there trail, of miles 140
lots, isolated pathways or alleys. or pathways isolated lots, Church Bethine 17.
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During the process, it was recommended recommended was it process, the During Park Albertson yn Kathr 7. over With environment. natural the with parking areas, wooded through shortcuts Avoid areas. well-lit in ravel T •
plan and updated the zoning ordinance. ordinance. zoning the updated and plan
people connecting also but lands public
courts and open play areas. play open and courts
the area. the
comprehensive a completed city the 1964, In celebrates the first responders at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. 11, Sept. on Center Trade World the at responders first the celebrates Ann Morrison parks). Morrison Ann hills, linking not only neighborhoods with with neighborhoods only not linking hills,
pathway, restroom, picnic shelter, basketball court, volleyball court, tennis tennis court, volleyball court, basketball shelter, picnic restroom, pathway,
someone makes you uneasy, leave leave uneasy, you makes someone
plantings honors Idaho’s Fallen Firefighters. A new memorial opened in 2013 2013 in opened memorial new A Firefighters. Fallen Idaho’s honors plantings and Davis Julia in areas designated for (except parks of roads and trails courses through these these through courses trails and roads of
perimeter a features Boise Southeast in park neighborhood 7-acre This
or something If instincts. your rust T • was choked with trash and weeds. weeds. and trash with choked was
A plaza with statues, flags, stone benches and and benches stone flags, statues, with plaza A
city other all and Greenbelt the on prohibited is Smoking
soothes the soul. An interconnected network network interconnected An soul. the soothes
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waste and raw sewage. The riverbank riverbank The sewage. raw and waste
around you. around
Riverside Park Park Riverside 6. P
Smoke Free Zone Free Smoke a postcard backdrop that inspires and and inspires that backdrop postcard a
river was a dumping ground for industrial industrial for ground dumping a was river
and be aware of what’s going on on going what’s of aware be and
and largest city, providing providing city, largest and
us to enjoy. However, until the 1960s the the 1960s the until However, enjoy. to us phones head your off ake T alert. Stay •
the waves! the
rise above Idaho’s Capitol Capitol Idaho’s above rise
beautiful setting has always been here for for here been always has setting beautiful
east and west on both sides of the river. the of sides both on west and east
simple common-sense suggestions: common-sense simple
surfers and stand up paddle boarders challenge challenge boarders paddle up stand and surfers
Foothills Boise The
the river, you may get a sense that this this that sense a get may you river, the
starting point for the DOTS system, which runs runs which system, DOTS the for point starting
annually. Users should follow these these follow should Users annually. are welcome to stop by and watch the boaters, boaters, the watch and by stop to welcome are
Ridge to Rivers to Ridge
Strolling along the pathways that parallel parallel that pathways the along Strolling points of interest. The Capitol Bridge is the the is Bridge Capitol The interest. of points place enjoyed by thousands of people people of thousands by enjoyed place
anglers and wildlife watchers. Greenbelt users users Greenbelt watchers. wildlife and anglers
Resources Resources Greenbelt
their location in emergencies and to find local local find to and emergencies in location their The Greenbelt is a safe and popular popular and safe a is Greenbelt The opened in 2012. The riverbank is popular with with popular is riverbank The 2012. in opened
was created to help Greenbelt users identify identify users Greenbelt help to created was
spectators at this river recreation park, which which park, recreation river this at spectators
Other the of History
The Distance & Orientation Trail System (DOTS) (DOTS) System Trail Orientation & Distance The Adjustable wave features entertain boaters and and boaters entertain features wave Adjustable Safety Tips Safety
Distance & Orientation Trail System Trail Orientation & Distance
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or natural habitat along the Greenbelt is prohibited. is Greenbelt the along habitat natural or
and the Greenbelt. the and events center. adacounty.id.gov/Parks-Waterways/Barber-Park center. events
vegetation any collecting or Disturbing wildlife. on encroach or harass Don’t • permitted. Accessible docks can be reached from Whitewater Park Boulevard Boulevard Park Whitewater from reached be can docks Accessible permitted.
an and areas open pathways, include Amenities seasonally. rent Alta Harris Park (undeveloped) Park Harris Alta
enthusiasts on hot summer days, the park features a 22-acre pond. Fishing is is Fishing pond. 22-acre a features park the days, summer hot on enthusiasts Greenbelt Map and Guide
for available are Boats tubers. river summer 10,000 approximately approaching user. approaching Marianne Williams Park Williams Marianne
A popular destination for boaters, swimmers and standup paddleboard paddleboard standup and swimmers boaters, for destination popular A
the for point starting the is Park Barber County, Ada by Operated
freely and clearly. It is also the responsibility of the passer not to hinder the the hinder to not passer the of responsibility the also is It clearly. and freely
Dona Larsen Park (owned & managed by Boise State University) State Boise by managed & (owned Park Larsen Dona
sunset year round. www.warmspringsgolfcourse.com round. year sunset for Boise, Idaho
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Barber Park Park Barber 24. P
example: “Passing on your left.” The person has the responsibility to pass pass to responsibility the has person The left.” your on “Passing example:
Kathryn Albertson Park Albertson Kathryn
beverages are served in the clubhouse restaurant. Open from sunrise to to sunrise from Open restaurant. clubhouse the in served are beverages
Park
passing— are they that users the notify must users other passing person A • Harris Harris
Bernardine Quinn Riverside Park Riverside Quinn Bernardine cold and hot and snacks, Meals, apparel. and equipment sells shop pro A
Elementary School provides access to the Greenbelt. the to access provides School Elementary
Alta Alta
abilities. and ages all for available are Lessons River. Boise the and Foothills Esther Simplot Park (undeveloped) Park Simplot Esther conditions. for safe speeds maintain should skaters in-line and Cyclists •
located west of Bown Way between the business district and Riverside Riverside and district business the between Way Bown of west located
Shaded by mature trees, the 18-hole golf course offers scenic vistas of the the of vistas scenic offers course golf 18-hole the trees, mature by Shaded
Ann Morrison Park Park Morrison Ann
35-acre residential neighborhood in Southeast Boise. A parking lot lot parking A Boise. Southeast in neighborhood residential 35-acre for picking up after their pets. their after up picking for
Williams Park Williams
arm Springs Golf Course Course Golf Springs arm W 15. P Julia Davis Park Davis Julia Bown Crossing is a hub of restaurants and retail businesses in a a in businesses retail and restaurants of hub a is Crossing Bown Marianne Marianne responsible are owners Dog less. or feet 8 of leash a on only allowed are Dogs •
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legacy of the Ribbon of Jewels. of Ribbon the of legacy
only. traffic foot to restricted are sections Non-paved •
quality by filtering it through a pond, marshes and aquatic vegetation. aquatic and marshes pond, a through it filtering by quality
be used for public purpose public for used be
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patrol and vehicles for disabled visits.) disabled for vehicles and patrol
educational programs. fishandgame.idaho.gov/CMS/education/mknc fishandgame.idaho.gov/CMS/education/mknc programs. educational The undeveloped park features a 2-acre wetland designed to improve water water improve to designed wetland 2-acre a features park undeveloped The
forever and always would land the that...
maintenance, for (Except prohibited. are animals hoofed and vehicles Motorized •
life forms, riparian ecology and stream hydraulics. A visitor’s center offers offers center visitor’s A hydraulics. stream and ecology riparian forms, life
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provision the with acres 43 of fathers
sunrise to sunset, the center is home to a living exhibit of fish, aquatic aquatic fish, of exhibit living a to home is center the sunset, to sunrise
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features underwater viewing stations and educational signs. Open from from Open signs. educational and stations viewing underwater features
and grassy areas. grassy and
at blind corners where vision could be impaired impaired be could vision where corners blind at
Operated by the Idaho Fish & Game Department, the 4.6-acre site site 4.6-acre the Department, Game & Fish Idaho the by Operated
tot wading pool, concession stand, sundecks sundecks stand, concession pool, wading tot
and bridges under caution use and right the to stay should users Greenbelt All •
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outdoor pool with diving boards, a hydrotube, hydrotube, a boards, diving with pool outdoor
at all times. Cyclists and in-line skaters must be aware of pedestrians. of aware be must skaters in-line and Cyclists times. all at
large a features Natatorium the pools,
Park interpretive walks for school groups and visitors. idaho-humanrights.org visitors. and groups school for walks interpretive
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One of the city's most popular municipal municipal popular most city's the of One
Davis Davis
Anne Frank overlooks a 90-foot reading circle. Staff and volunteers offer offer volunteers and Staff circle. reading 90-foot a overlooks Frank Anne
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trails. designated on only Stay •
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encircling pathways, ponds and reflective water falls. A bronze statue of of statue bronze A falls. water reflective and ponds pathways, encircling
offer swimming and fishing access. access. fishing and swimming offer
courtesies and safety guidelines. safety and courtesies philosophers, poets and presidents presidents and poets philosophers,
along a meandering stream, across bridges and around islands. Ponds will will Ponds islands. around and bridges across stream, meandering a along
courts and restrooms. restrooms. and courts following the observe Please sandstone wall with quotes from from quotes with wall sandstone
Paved and gravel pathways will weave through grassy areas, picnic shelters, shelters, picnic areas, grassy through weave will pathways gravel and Paved
features include a large playground, bocce bocce playground, large a include features
Etiquette Cabin. The site features a 180-foot 180-foot a features site The Cabin.
park. 55-acre this of focus the be wll features water completion, Upon reservable shelter and picnic sites. Other Other sites. picnic and shelter reservable
the Boise Public Library and The The and Library Public Boise the
Greenbelt
(undeveloped)
Esther Simplot Park Park Simplot Esther 3.
Large mature trees provide shade for a a for shade provide trees mature Large acre memorial is located next to to next located is memorial acre
Park
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areas, and a lake with docks for fishing. for docks with lake a and areas, An inspirational tribute to the the to tribute inspirational An
accessibility to the pathway. the to accessibility
a restroom, reservable picnic site and shelter, large playground, open play play open playground, large shelter, and site picnic reservable restroom, a
Rights Memorial Rights An illustrated brochure about trees in the park is available at parks.cityofboise.org. at available is park the in trees about brochure illustrated An Ann Morrison Park Morrison Ann
The Boise Parks & Recreation Department has added features to improve the the improve to features added has Department Recreation & Parks Boise The
paths, walking include Amenities Island. Wake of Battle the and wars all
Idaho Anne Frank Human Human Frank Anne Idaho 21.
paddle boats for use on the pond. pond. the on use for boats paddle Park
route. transportation alternative an welcome who commuters accommodates
The brick Patriots’ Walk leads to memorials and flags honoring veterans of of veterans honoring flags and memorials to leads Walk Patriots’ brick The
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pavilions, a playground, bocce courts and restrooms. A seasonal boathouse rents rents boathouse seasonal A restrooms. and courts bocce playground, a pavilions,
also it runners, and walkers skaters, bikers,
eterans Memorial State Park Park State Memorial eterans V 2. P
Other Points Of Interest Of Points Other Riverside Park Riverside tennis courts, horseshoe pits, two reservable reservable two pits, horseshoe courts, tennis
amenities in the Treasure Valley. A favorite of of favorite A Valley. Treasure the in amenities
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four include Amenities Garden. Rose expansive
used widely most the of one is it that doubt no
restrooms.
an and Idaho of Center Discovery Museum,
is there Greenbelt, the use people many how
shelters and restrooms. and shelters playground, wetlands and and wetlands playground,
Museum, Boise Art Museum, Idaho Black History History Black Idaho Museum, Art Boise Museum,
the city. While it is difficult to determine exactly exactly determine to difficult is it While city. the
developed to include new sports fields, volleyball courts, picnic picnic courts, volleyball fields, sports new include to developed
field, seasonal concessions, concessions, seasonal field,
Park
and is home to Zoo Boise, the Idaho State Historical Historical State Idaho the Boise, Zoo to home is and
open space and wildlife habitat in the heart of of heart the in habitat wildlife and space open late Alta Harris. When funding becomes available, the park will be be will park the available, becomes funding When Harris. Alta late Esther Simplot Simplot Esther include a tournament soccer soccer tournament a include
The city’s oldest park Julia Davis, opened in 1897, 1897, in opened Davis, Julia park oldest city’s The
community.
This 20-acre site was donated by the Harris family in honor of the the of honor in family Harris the by donated was site 20-acre This
with more than a dozen major parks providing providing parks major dozen a than more with
tournaments. Amenities also also Amenities tournaments.
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Alta Haris Park Park Haris Alta 20. (undeveloped) Barber Valley. It links Warm Springs Golf Course Course Golf Springs Warm links It Valley. Barber able women and their commitment to their their to commitment their and women able adult softball leagues and and leagues softball adult
Willow Lane Athletic Complex, and east to the the to east and Complex, Athletic Lane Willow
Six sports fields host host fields sports Six - remark these of legacies are parks The leaders.
links downtown with the Greenbelt through the River Street neighborhood. Street River the through Greenbelt the with downtown links
www.quailhollowgolfclub.org.
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given to the city in honor of some of Boise’s finest civic civic finest Boise’s of some of honor in city the to given A landscaped pedestrian pathway with benches and lighting, the walkway walkway the lighting, and benches with pathway pedestrian landscaped A
managed by Boise Parks & Recreation. Recreation. & Parks Boise by managed Boise River
meanders along the Boise River for nearly 25 25 nearly for River Boise the along meanders
Athletic Lane Willow 1.
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One of Boise’s most popular parks, the Greenbelt Greenbelt the parks, popular most Boise’s of One
Course was donated to the City of Boise. Boise. of City the to donated was Course
- rib uniting the as serves Greenbelt River Boise The belt
In 2013, the 140-acre Quail Hollow Golf Golf Hollow Quail 140-acre the 2013, In
Points of Interest–Boise Parks & Recreation & Parks Interest–Boise of Points Greenbelt
Ribbon of Jewels of Ribbon
Quail Hollow Golf Course Golf Hollow Quail 19. - Green River Boise Boise River Greenbelt Historical Education Project As it traverses the valley, the Boise River Greenbelt becomes a four-season classroom for learning about the area’s diverse cultural and environmental past. Look for a series of historic signs that teach us about the Native American presence in the area, Chinese gardens, early air Smoke Free Zone service, the Davis apple orchards, the founding of Boise Cascade and much more. Originally installed in 1990 for the Smoking is prohibited on the Greenbelt and state’s centennial celebration, the signs were refurbished in all other city parks (except for designated 2013 for the City of Boise’s 150-year anniversary. areas in Julia Davis and Ann Morrison parks).