As implied in the name, Orchard Park is built upon historic agricultural land in the Natomas Community. The park is bordered by new neighborhoods, a school, and a waterway. All are wonderful opportunities to create and enhance the "edges". Native plantings, riparian enhancements, and water quality features blend the natural with more formal park uses. Using grant funding to re-establish oaks and needle grasses along the riparian edge, the City wanted to continue using natives and drought tolerant plantings throughout the park. Amenities of the park include: a bike trail along the canal connecting to neighborhoods, a natural area with water quality channel and plantings, lighted tennis courts, skate park, baseball field, playground, and shaded picnic area.