Some exciting news from Headwaters Park! We have been granted funds to create a Master Site Plan for the 70+ acres of natural space!
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| Fall 2013 |
Quite a bit of thought went into this process, from actually deciding whether a Plan was necessary to the overall purpose of the Park. A LOT of thought went into these ideas and, ultimately, our application for funding.
First, why would we want a Plan for the Park? Here's a short list of things that are good at Headwaters:
- The public is welcome.
Outdoor Classroom - It's friendly to dogs.
- It's friendly for families.
- It's free.
- There are over 70 acres to explore and 3 miles of trails.
- There are 4 distinct habitats for wildlife and plants - meadow, forest, stream, and wetland.
- Educational programming is available to all ages and interests.
- Geocaching.
- A Quest.
- A Tree Trail.
- Pumpkin D'Light Night in October.
- Snowshoeing/Cross-country skiing trails are open in the winter.
- The main trail is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers.
- There are numerous examples of conservation practices.
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| Fall morning 2013 |
With all of these great opportunities, why do we need a "Master Site Plan" for an already developed area? At the Conservation District, our goal is to promote the wise use of our natural resources in Erie County. To us, that means thinking about our goals and planning them out before doing anything that involves our land and water resources.
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| Outdoor Classroom Stream Study Site |
We want Headwaters Park to be an example of different ways to take care of our little piece of earth and water here in Erie. We also want the Park to be a place people can visit and connect with nature and the outdoors, whether by hiking, taking photos, wildlife watching, or picnicking by the stream.
We thought a Master Site Plan for the Park would be the best way to make certain we address these goals.
So.
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| Fruit-laden apple tree along the trail |
Think about what you enjoy about the Park, Why do you visit or want to make your first visit? What would be interesting to see? What might make your visit even more pleasant? We will be talking with the public in the weeks to come and look forward to hearing the ideas we know are out there.
We want to maintain the integrity of the Park. We like how it is natural and a quiet place to be anytime of year. We intend to preserve that aspect. We also want to make sure the Park serves as a top-notch educational and recreational experience.
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| Bridge across Mill Creek |
Keep track of your thoughts and ideas and check back soon to hear more about the creation of our Plan!
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| Fall morning 2013 |
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