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October 2004 |
DePauw University opens nature park
GREENCASTLE, Ind. - "This is a day we've been looking forward to for a long time," DePauw University President Robert G. Bottoms said recently as he officially opened the new DePauw University Nature Park.
The 480-acre facility - which features four trails for walking, jogging, hiking and biking; arboretums; a canoe launch; and outdoor classrooms - was dedicated as part of Community Day at DePauw this past summer. The event was attended by students, faculty and local citizens, including Greencastle Mayor Nancy Michael, and two representatives from Hanson Aggregates Midwest, which donated the land.
"Some of you were here a little over a year ago when we made the announcement of the gift to DePauw, and you can see what we've been able to do in a relatively short time."
Hanson Aggregates mined a limestone quarry on the site, which is located one-third of a mile from the western edge of the DePauw campus, for nearly a half century. The company donated 280 acres of the land, and is leasing the remaining 178 acres to DePauw for $1 annually for 99 years. DePauw acquired 23 acres of adjacent property to increase the total to 481 acres.
John B. Lawson, president of Hanson's Mideast Region, and James Smith, an environmental engineer for the company, were on hand for the ceremony. Bottoms thanked the men and Hanson for their generosity and dedication to reaching an agreement. About $1.5 million dollars in improvements have been made to the site since DePauw announced the Nature Park project a year ago.
Bottoms thanked DePauw Trustees Judson Green, Martha Robes, and Tim Solso for their generous gifts that funded the improvements. He also offered thanks to professor of biology Wade Hazel, who put in long hours to help develop the vision for the Nature Park, "particularly from an educational perspective in representing the faculty, and helping us to develop what we realize will be an outstanding teaching facility."
The DePauw University Nature Park is open to the public from dawn to dusk, seven days a week. Camping is permitted only in designated areas and with authorization. For information, contact Brien Holsapple, park ranger, at 765-653-5139, or the Public Safety Office at 765-658-4261.
Last updated on 25 Apr 2008