The Kern River Parkway Nature Center is located at 8000 River Road inside Hart Memorial Park. More information can be found at kernriverparkway.org.

It won’t be ready until next summer, but Hart Memorial Park is set to get a new adventure playground complete with a Kern River-themed water feature. “It’s a good place for kids to come out ...

Two peacock chicks take shelter beneath their mother outside the Kern River Parkway Foundation Nature Center in Hart Memorial Park on Aug. 10. The adobe building that houses the nature center is ...