At BoardSafe, we are honored to play a key role in expanding equitable access along the newly designated Fabulous Fox! National Water Trail. The trail is a 158-mile paddling route that winds through the scenic towns and landscapes of southeast Wisconsin into northeast Illinois. As the National Park…
New Adventure, access, and community connection have arrived at Beaubien Woods! Nestled in the Forest Preserves of Cook County, Beaubien Woods is a 279-acre natural gem where prairie, woodland, and wetland habitats meet. Centered around scenic Flatfoot Lake—the vibrant preserve that is located off W. Doty Ave S,…
The BoardSafe kayak launch at Lake Chaminwood opened this fall 2023. Matt Novander, the Forest Preserve's chief landscape architect, oversaw the project. He mentioned that the launch's design caters to different abilities. The Forest Preserve may use the same design for future launches. Novander says, "We had lake…