BIG BAY, MI— Work is underway to convert the Big Bay Pathway Trailhead into a Native Plant Garden and Outdoor Classroom.
Citizens for a Safe and Clean Lake Superior has partnered with Powell Township Parks and Recreation, Powell Township School, and other local groups to repopulate the area with native and pollinator-friendly plants.
The plants provide habitat and food for pollinators like butterflies, dragonflies, and bees. Native plants can also absorb up to 90 percent more water than non-native species, which controls flooding and runoff.
The public access garden will have benches and signage, and will be used by classes from local schools for nature-based learning.
The project was made possible through grants from the UP Environmental Coalition and Community Foundation of Marquette County.
