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Land Protected > Projects > Draper Croy Creek Boardwalk

The photo above left illustrates the type of boardwalk structure currently envisioned


Why it is a Conservation Priority
The boardwalk at Croy Creek/Draper Wood River Preserve promises to be an extraordinary Wood River Valley feature. Since protection of the wetlands is the Land Trust’s primary goal, the boardwalk will provide an opportunity for the public to visit and appreciate this sensitive area but also protect it from human incursion and damage. And because wetlands are not usually accessible, who could resist the lure of walking above them, watching for wildlife and discovering wetland plants. 

What To Do And See:
In the early morning you might see a moose walking along the river, herons wading in the water, red-winged blackbirds on their grass perches, and throughout the spring and summer you’ll hear an orchestra of bird calls in the willows and trees.

Visiting Croy Creek Restoration Project:
Located on the west side of the Big Wood River at Lions Park in Hailey.  From downtown Hailey, turn west onto Bullion St; continue over Bullion Bridge, turn south to enter Lions Park, and continue beyond the softball fields.

Restoration & Education Goals:
The Croy Creek restoration site is also adjacent to our 85-acre Draper Wood River Preserve. We plan to work with the City of Hailey to connect the restored wetland area to the Draper Wood River Preserve with a trail, boardwalk, and overlook system along the west side of the Big Wood River near the area’s beaver ponds.  Interpretive signage along the trail will provide information about the ways wetland areas benefit water quality and wildlife.
 
Draper Croy Creek Boardwalk Project Media Links:

Other Projects
• Bullion Bridge
• Church Farm
• Croy Creek Wetland Restoration
• Draper Croy Creek Boardwalk
• Elkhorn Creek Project
• Howard Preserve Project
• Hulen Meadows Floodplain Mgmt
• Sheep Bridge Canyon Project
• Square Lake Preserve

Special Projects
• Anderson House Project
• Aspen Drive Project
Watershed: Big Wood River Made possible by:
$25 Melanie Dahl
$25 Dan Gilmore
$25 John Hardin
$25 Diane Kahm
$25 John Kahm
$100 Carole and Robbie Freund
$100 Maureen Groper
$100 John and Wendy Henning
$100 Anne Jeffery
$100 Marcelle and Ridley Pearson
$300 Kristy and Tom Logan
$1000 Dick Hay and Robyn Watson
$1000 Victor Bernstein and Gail Landis
$2500 The Deer Creek Foundation
$5000 Anonymous
$5000 The Lightfoot Foundation
$10,000 Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation
$10,000 Tom Page
$25,000 Draper Family Foundation

Acreage Protected: 
Public Access: yes
wildlife viewing
stream, river or pond water
wildflowers
walking trails
scenic vistas
picnic area
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