The Nature Conservancy is hosting the second in a series of four Community Conversations about the Bush Bay Trail and the John Arthur Woollam Preserve on Tuesday, June 30 in Cedarville.
During the event, which takes places from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Clark Township Community Center, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will share updated plans about visitation management and ecosystem protection efforts. They will also address progress made on community feedback that was provided at the first Community Conversation in May. Participants are welcome to share their ideas and input.
According to the TNC announcement, The Bush Bay Trail, also known as “the Narnia Trail,” crosses both the John Arthur Woollam Preserve and land owned by Carmeuse Lime & Stone, Inc. The conservancy’s website states that “While the ‘Narnia’ section and other portions of the Bush Bay Trail stretch outside of the JA Woollam Preserve onto land that isn’t owned by TNC, we are proud to work with the local communities and partners on a project to restore and preserve the trail through critical infrastructure upgrades so visitors can enjoy the area for generations to come.”
Since 2020, officials said the trail has seen a significant rise in visitors and that surge has led to impacts on both the habitat and visitor experiences. TNC works in partnership with Carmeuse and others to allow for recreational access while also protecting habitats along the water.
The next two Community Conversations are scheduled for:
For more information on the trail, visit nature.org.
This article originally appeared on The Sault News: Join Community Conversation about Bush Bay Trail, Woollam Preserve
Reporting by Jillian Fellows, Sault Ste. Marie News / The Sault News
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