Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony For Conklin Bay Boardwalk & Trail Set For July 30
July 16, 2020 at 11:45 p.m.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony For Conklin Bay Boardwalk & Trail Set For July 30
By Staff Report-
The ribbon-cutting represents a significant step forward for the Trails Committee, which received a grant in May 2019 from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources “Next Level Trails” program, according to a news release from Syracuse-Wawasee Trails. Construction began in October and, while the last section of the Conklin Bay Boardwalk & Trail was completed in March, the trail officially opened in May.
The new trail segment includes a one-third mile boardwalk through the west side of the Rolland Wetland Conservation Area as well as three overlook areas and an observatory, allowing nature enthusiasts the opportunity to view and enjoy a natural lake ecosystem. The trail’s concrete sidewalk continues south two-thirds of a mile along Ind. 13 past the WACF drive to North Grandview Drive.
The trail also connects visitors to WACF’s Levison-LaBrosse Education Center where they can explore three walking trails through preserved and reclaimed wetlands.
“The committee extends a huge thank you to its Conklin Bay donors for their support during this project that actually spans more than five years. We deeply appreciate their generosity, collaboration, encouragement and trust as we continue to make a connected community a reality,” said Trails Committee President Kay Young, who mentioned the following top tier donors:
• Next Level Trails administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resource
• Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation
• Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation
• Dekko Foundation
• K21 Foundation
• Miller Family Foundation
• Kosciusko County Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Laudeman Family Charitable Fund
• Janet and Max Laudeman.
The ribbon-cutting represents a significant step forward for the Trails Committee, which received a grant in May 2019 from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources “Next Level Trails” program, according to a news release from Syracuse-Wawasee Trails. Construction began in October and, while the last section of the Conklin Bay Boardwalk & Trail was completed in March, the trail officially opened in May.
The new trail segment includes a one-third mile boardwalk through the west side of the Rolland Wetland Conservation Area as well as three overlook areas and an observatory, allowing nature enthusiasts the opportunity to view and enjoy a natural lake ecosystem. The trail’s concrete sidewalk continues south two-thirds of a mile along Ind. 13 past the WACF drive to North Grandview Drive.
The trail also connects visitors to WACF’s Levison-LaBrosse Education Center where they can explore three walking trails through preserved and reclaimed wetlands.
“The committee extends a huge thank you to its Conklin Bay donors for their support during this project that actually spans more than five years. We deeply appreciate their generosity, collaboration, encouragement and trust as we continue to make a connected community a reality,” said Trails Committee President Kay Young, who mentioned the following top tier donors:
• Next Level Trails administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resource
• Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation
• Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation
• Dekko Foundation
• K21 Foundation
• Miller Family Foundation
• Kosciusko County Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Laudeman Family Charitable Fund
• Janet and Max Laudeman.
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