<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1JjmRC_1H1fteIx00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1JjmRC_1H1fteIx00" width="700" height="350" ><figcaption>From left, Emily Herman and Meagan Niese of Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County; Hannah Hirsch and Alex Sienkiewicz of Sycamore Land Trust; and Liz Irwin and Kim Vogelgesang of Duke Energy at Powell Preserve celebrate the reopening and dedicate the new educational kiosk, parking area, and trail Sunday, Nov. 8. Photo by Christina Marshall.</figcaption></figure>News ReleaseMONROE COUNTY – Powell Preserve in northern Monroe County has reopened to the public following an extensive restoration project that improved stream habitat, expanded parking and added hiking trails.Sycamore Land Trust announced the reopening in a social media post, adding that visitors can now explore additional trails through forest, pollinator meadows and restored stream habitat. The expanded trail also provides access to the banks of Beanblossom Creek for the first time.“We’re thrilled to welcome visitors back to Powell Preserve in northern Monroe County,” the post reads.The project began in 2021 as an effort to address severe streambank erosion that damaged the preserve’s parking area. Working with FlatLand Resources and receiving funding through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Lake and River Enhancement Program, crews reconstructed approximately 800 feet of stream using natural restoration techniques intended to reduce erosion, improve water quality and support aquatic wildlife.Signs of ecological recovery include thriving native plants and the discovery of a young mudpuppy in the stream this summer, according to the land trust.“Getting to this point was a big challenge for our hard-working stewardship team,” Sycamore Land Trust wrote in the post. “A devastating tornado in June brought down more than 100 trees across the new trail, adding another major challenge to the reopening. We’re incredibly grateful to our Stew Crew, volunteers, contractors, and supporters who worked so hard to restore this landscape and make the trails accessible again.”The project also included an improved trailhead, expanded parking area and new educational kiosk. The Hoosier Hikers Council assisted with the expanded trail.Additional project support came from the Duke Energy Foundation and the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County.Powell Preserve is open daily from dawn to dusk. Directions and additional information are available at sycamorelandtrust.org/preserves/powell-preserve.</div></body>

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MONROE COUNTY – Powell Preserve in northern Monroe County has reopened to the public following an extensive restoration project that improved stream habitat, expanded parking and added hiking trails. Sycamore Land Trust announced the reopening in a social media post, adding that visitors can now explore additional trails through...

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MONROE COUNTY – Powell Preserve in northern Monroe County has reopened to the public following an extensive restoration project that improved stream habita

Powell Preserve Reopens After 5-Year Restoration Project

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