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Additionally, the area will have two pollinator plots, (see samples below) interpretive signs, benches, a boardwalk and two gazebos for the public to enjoy. e existing recreation area on Lay Lake, named Beeswax Creek Park, is located off Alabama Highway 145 in Columbiana on Beeswax Creek Park Road. Recent upgrades include a 2.75-mile trail system complete with a pollinator plot, an additional launching pier, interpretive signs, gazebos and benches. is site is managed in partnership with Shelby County Parks and Recreation Board. Lake Martin's new recreation area, Nature's Way, is located on the southeastern corner of the reservoir, at the end of Old Tree Road in Dadeville. is area will feature a trail system totaling 4 miles with gazebos, interpretive signs, a boardwalk and benches. ese trails are open for hiking, running, bird-watching and biking. All these public recreation areas allow pets on leashes. ese sites come aer the successful launch of three other new and upgraded sites last year. Upgrades at Lake Logan Martin, Weiss Lake and Neely Henry Lake have had a tremendous positive response from users. "Continuing to provide these improvements in our communities is Alabama Power's way of enhancing our state's natural resources to give back in hopes that families will enjoy them more," said Stephen Posey, recreation development assistant for Alabama Power. e upgrades have been made possible through the help of businesses and contractors, like Foothills Contracting of Uniontown. Alabama Power's recreation team is working with Foothills Contracting to build the gazebos and kiosks for these public use areas. "While traditionally used for fencing, this wood will provide a long-lasting structure with an incredible color and grain that will set it apart from anything else we have found in the state," said Sage Coley, vice president of Foothills Contracting. Foothills Contracting constructed the gazebos and kiosks with a unique and long-lasting type of wood known as Osage Orange. "is was our first time building for a customer like Alabama Power, but it has been great seeing a company invest time and money to give back to the community and the kids. ese playgrounds, trails and gazebos will be a great addition to the state's lakes," said Glynward Coley, owner of Foothills Contracting. Alabama Power will continue to build e Preserves brand and make improvements to recreation sites on Alabama Power reservoirs. e Preserves project will focus on upgrades at more lakes in 2020, starting at Lake Jordan. ri·par·i·an A riparian forest or riparian woodland is a forested or wooded area of land adjacent to a body of water such as a river, stream, pond, lake, or reservoir. What are the benefits of a riparian forest? Provides food and shelter for wildlife Provides shade which controls temperature and improves habitat quality Improves water quality by intercepting sediment and nutrients in storm runoff Slows shoreline erosion by providing bank stabilization. Erosion can lead to siltation of lakes and reservoirs. Provides litter fall and large woody debris from vegetation along the water body. This provides habitat for fish and other aquatic organisms. Bees are the most common and abundant pollinator There are over 4,000 native bee species in North America. Bumble bees are the only native bees that live in a colony – all in one house. Other bees live alone, although they may live close together. Some native bee species live in the ground and use areas with no vegetation to dig into the soil. Other native bee species are cavity nesters. They use tree holes and hollow stems as a home to lay their eggs. We have only one bee that chews its own hole in wood, the carpenter bee. Visit www.aces.edu to learn more about pollinators. # 0 # 0 # 0 # 0 # 0 # 0 # 0 ! ( ! ( ú ^ _ Gazebo Gazebo Pollinator's Plot Pollinator's Plot Bench Bench Bench Parking Area Bench Bench Rothar's Roost (Elevated Walkway) Your Are Here North Connector South Connector Bench Bench Popler Point Bridge P L E A S E H E L P U S KEEP THIS P R E S E R V E C L E A N B Y TAKING OUT W H AT Y O U B R ING IN. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS P R E S E R V E D A N D P ROTECTED BY ! y T H E P R ES ER V E S B O A T R A M P LITTLE FOX CREEK T H E P R E S E R V E S L R E I T C K T R A E I L S T L E FO X WWW.APCSHORELINES.COM 256-396-5093 T H E P R E S E R V E S R. L. H A R R I R E S E S R V O I R TM !Ò # !K# !< # # # !Í" !G" Æ _ " T R A ILS 0 . 7 8 M iles M E G AWAT T TROT 0 . 2 5 M iles T H E D I S T R IBUTOR 0 . 7 0 M iles P O L L I N ATOR'S P L E A SURE 0 . 1 4 M iles B A R R I E R FREE W O O D E N WALKWAY 3 . 3 3 M iles F O X T ROT 22 | 2019 Vol: 4

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