Floodplain Restoration Area | Ensen Community Park
Construction of Phase 2 is underway and is expected to be completed by late spring 2026. The project involves moving and shaping over 172,000 cubic yards of soil to recreate wetland habitat that was removed over 100 years ago when the historic wetland was drained for agriculture.
Credit: Felice Consulting
Big Sur Land Trust is:
- Planting 6,000 plants and 100 trees.
- Creating 62 acres of habitat, including 29 acres of wetland.
- Installing 1.7 miles of public trails, 3 bridges and interpretive signage.
The property will be transferred to the City of Salinas in late spring 2026 and opened to the public as the second and final part of Ensen Community Park.
Restoration Design
Credit: BFS Landscape Architects
