The Medway Community Forest Cooperative is hoping to upgrade a footpath in the Medway Lakes Wilderness Area.
The trail, located in the Four Mile Stillwater/Lewis Dump area, is a favourite for anglers.
The area is adjacent to Kejimkujik National Park but there aren’t a lot of official trails in that area.
Mary Jane Rodger, general manager of the co-op says that made it an appealing project to take on.
“It’s adjacent to Highway 8, it has these captivating natural resources so we thought it would be a great way to build awareness for the Community Forest as well as the wilderness protected area.”
A portage trail and canoe launch site will see upgrades.
And with the help of the Department of Natural Resources, they’ll also upgrade the road and parking area for better access.
“The Mersey River has a long history as an ancestral, traditional Mi’kmaq canoe route, so we’re going to include that in some of our signage,” says Rodger, adding that they’ll have signage on invasive species as well.
They’re also going to host trail building workshops with Cobequid Design.
“If someone is interested in building a trail on their woodlot,” says Rodger.
She says people will get to learn by building trails for the footpath, which in turn keeps their costs down for the project.
The project will cost around $15,000 and will be completed around June if Nova Scotia Environment accepts the proposal.
In the meantime, Rodger says they’re engaging with community as a part of that process.
