The 900 foot long boardwalk utilizes recycled black locust wood, which is an invasive species.
TRAVERSE CITY -- UpNorthLive's Facebook fans voted to hear more about getting a new view of the wetlands. The groundwork for the boardwalk was courtesy of an invasive species.
The Fox Den Loop Trail on the Grand Traverse Natural Education Reserve just got a facelift. The Fox Den Trail runs through native wetlands, and in order to bring people into the area without damaging the delicate ecosystem, a new boardwalk has been constructed.
The 900 foot long boardwalk utilizes recycled black locust wood, which is an invasive species. The black locust was locally removed, harvested and milled. The boardwalk is predicted to last more than 80 years without any chemicals to treat the wood.
The boardwalk was paid for by the Rotary's Gourmet Game Dinner, Grainger Industrial Supply, and Garfield Township. The Grand Traverse Conservation District was able to commission help to build the boardwalk through SEEDS, an area non-profit that fosters local solutions to global issues.
There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the Fox Den Loop Trail Wednesday at 4:30pm. You can find out more information on the Boardman River Nature Center, including trail maps, by clicking here.
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