Grand Traverse County Natural Education Reserve

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Grand Traverse CountyNatural EducationReserve

• Wally Chappel
• Parklands Director

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NER

• 420 acres
• Less than three miles South of Traverse City
• Six Trailheads and several miles of trails
• Boardwalks, viewing platforms, bridges, fishing
  docks
• Educational Programs

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Location
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NERTrailheads
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Trailheads

• Sabin Pond
• Beaver Pond
• Boardman Pond
• Lone Pine
• Olesons Bridge
• Keystone Rapids

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Natural Education Reserve
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NER Plaque
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Sabin Pond Trailhead
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Information Station
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Kids Spreading Bark Chips
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Fox Den Loop
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Riverside Trail
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Aquatic Insect Hike
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Turtles sunning themselves
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Mini-MacSuspension Bridge
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Boardwalk
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Pavilion Picnic Area
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Pavilion
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Insect Hike
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Rocks Minerals Hike
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Beaver Pond Trailhead
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Beaver Pond Overlook
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Amphibian Hike
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Boardwalk by Beaver Lodge
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Beaver Lodge
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Wetlands Hike
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Nesting Swan
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Picnic Area
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Picnic Tables
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Boat Launch
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Kayaking along the River
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Scenic View
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Lone Pine Trailhead
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Trail Map
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Handicapped Accessible
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Canoe Launch
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Foresters Fun Hike
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Wildflowers aboundat the NER
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Fishing Platform
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Boardman River
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Oleson Bridge Trailhead
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Kids Planting Trees
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Trail Overlook
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Olesons Bridge
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Woodland Trail
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Aviary Viewing Platform
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Keystone Rapids Trailhead
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White Water Rapids
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Beitner Park Canoe Launch
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Proposed Nature Center
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Thank You!

• www.gtcd.org