TREC Nature Park Ribbon Cutting Set for September 20

The ribbon cutting ceremony for  the TREC Nature Park is scheduled for Wednesday, September 20.

There will be an open house from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., just west of Ryan’s Crossing Bridge. The ribbon cutting will be followed by drinks, hors devours and family-friendly activities.

The whole family will be invited to enjoy rubber duck races, pumpkin painting, sand toys and more.

“The TREC Nature Park is an oasis for families, an entry into silence and beauty in the midst of our city that is free of distractions. Kids are made to be outside interacting with nature and in doing so become more fully who they are meant to be,” says TREC board member, Anne Marie Brummer. “This park accomplishes two things: we have created a two-mile loop for walkers that is easily accessible from all trail heads. In addition, we have also created a natural playground by opening up a sandbar on the Little Wabash River for all to explore and enjoy.”

The Nature Park is a 53-acre park located just west of Ryan’s Crossing Bridge. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has invested $400,000, and the community has invested $100,000 so far. As TREC continues to raise funds, the goal is to add more trail and amenities to the park.

TREC would encourage residents to park at the new lot on Outer Belt West or any trail head for the ribbon cutting. For more information on TREC or the ribbon cutting ceremony, call 217-342-5310.