While the 165-acre Shollenberger Park was once a dumping ground for mud and silt back in the 1970s, today it is one of the most scenic parks in the Petaluma area. Located along the banks of the Petaluma River, the scenic park's former role as a dumping area transformed it into a lush, green space […]

Looking at Shollenberger Park today, it might be difficult to envision it as a dumping ground. That's exactly what it was, however, when the 165-acre former ranch became property of the city of Petaluma in 1970. It wasn't a dumping ground for trash, though, but rather a depository for "dredge-spoils." You see, in order for […]