Why Is Coyote Hills Important?

California is a state that consists of countless historical landmarks that have been preserved in order to better understand the heritage of that specific site. Preservation is a way for people to recycle land and buildings in order to teach people about the resources that were once used in the past. People observe and learn through the preservation of landmarks so that important details such as traditions, rituals, languages, and skills can be incorporated into our present and future time periods. Out of many captivating historical landmarks, I chose to visit Coyote Hills Regional Park because I wanted to learn more about its importance. Coyote Hills is a significant part of history because it teaches society that in spite of the invasion and the genocide that the Ohlone Indians underwent, decedents of the tribes are now connecting with their communities by sharing their land and history with society. Descendants of the Ohlone Indians are slowly restoring and sharing their language, beliefs, and skills to the public. In this essay I will describe the historical landmark through documentations of my trip, provide details as to why the park is valuable, and reasoning behind the importance of …show more content…
Unfortunately, the East Bay began to document villages starting only 5,000 years from today, therefore no one actually knows how many village sites stood on the park’s grounds. The park became open to the public in 1967 because it became more obvious to the public that certain regions such as Coyote Hills had to be preserved in order to be able to embrace its nature in its natural state. Most regional parks give communities a chance to come together and learn from the land’s history and wildlife, as well as teaches individuals to embrace the world around them without the distractions of modern day