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Bottomland Nature Trail Resurfacing Project Coming Soon to Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

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Three visitors viewing wayside along Bottomland Nature Trail

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News Release Date: August 23, 2024
Contact: Park Rangers, 620-273-8494

STRONG CITY, KS – The Bottomland Nature Trail, located two miles south of the preserve headquarters off K-177 and Road 227, will begin construction of a concrete wheelchair accessible trail surface, parking space, and pad in the parking lot. The Bottomland Nature Trail currently has five interpretive wayside exhibits, an information and trail map kiosk, benches, and a comfort station. Interpretive panels tell the story of the bottomland prairie and educate visitors about its historic use as well as the wildlife that make this riparian area their home. Upon completion of this project, the one-mile Bottomland Nature Trail and parking lot will be fully accessible, even during wet weather. 

To accommodate renovations, the Bottomland Nature Trail will be closed during construction, which may take six months. The preserve has over 35 miles of other hiking and nature trails that will remain open during construction. The preserve staff is excited to see this much needed improvement become a reality, as it will lead to expanded future visitor experiences in the bottomland.

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve invites you to discover the meaning of national parks and how your park inspires you – both in personal connections and memorable experiences. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is located two miles north of Strong City on Kansas State Highway 177 (the Flint Hills National Scenic Byway) and is a unique public/private partnership between the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy. For additional information on Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, please visit www.nps.gov/tapr, email [e-mail], call the preserve at [phone], or visit the preserve’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NPS.TallgrassPrairie. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy in Kansas, visit the Conservancy’s website at www.nature.org/Kansas or Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TNCKansas .

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