Welcome
to the
Woods! |
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Mr. Bargardi and North Middle School students
at the official dedication - Fall 2002. |
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Located
directly behind
North Middle School,
47097 McBride,
Belleville MI.
Primarily designed as an outdoor classroom,
North's Nature
Trail
is also open to the community
for non-motorized recreation. |
Timeline
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2000 - North Middle School science
teacher Dave Bargardi develops a plan for a natural study area.
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Autumn 2000 - the woodlot is evaluated
and marked in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources.
Thanks
Andy !
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Spring 2001 - the trail is cleared and
wood chips are spread.
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Fall 2001- many stumps are removed.
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Spring 2002 - benches are placed, trees
identified with signs, bird houses
built & placed, and North's Nature Trail sign is erected.
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Winter 2002 - Mr. Bargardi is awarded a
mini-grant from Wayne County REMC to further develop this project.
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Spring 2003 - mesh waste receptacles will
be placed, bat houses will be put up, and North's Nature Trail website
is created.
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The support of many
community businesses and neighborly individuals
have made this project possible. There is much more work to do!
If you would like to make
a donation of money, supplies, or labor
please contact the
web manager or call North
Middle School at 734-697-9171.
Many thanks to:
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Mr.
Andy Henriksen, Forester/Wildlife Biologist Wayne County Conservation District, Department of Natural
Resources for his in-depth evaluation of our site;
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Environmental Quality of Van Buren
Township for a donation of three recycled plastic benches;
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Gardener’s Choice of Belleville for
donating many yards of wood chips;
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N. A. Mans in Canton for a donation of
lumber and hardware used for construction of a walkway through a swampy
section of the trail;
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Mr. George Buhro
and his class at Belleville High School for construction and assembly of
the wooden walkway;
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McCoy’s Ice Cream
in Belleville for holding fund-raisers and donating the proceeds to buy
supplies for the creation of the trail;
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Mr. Blackhall
and his Belleville High School woodworking student
Michael Dotson for constructing the
handsome entrance sign.
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Michael and
Stephanie Schriner;
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North Middle School
Staff and Principal Ms. Diane Tilson for all-round support; and
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Ms. Susan A.
Kennedy, Belleville High School media specialist, Van Buren
Public Schools web manager, and neighbor - for creation of this webpage.
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Mr. and Mrs. Clinton
Melvin
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Josephine Cialkowski
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