Bayfield River Flats walkway fundraising team announces Home & Company Real Estate to sponsor planned evening in support of walkway
The Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy (HTLTC) and Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) have announced that a special evening is planned in support of a new pedestrian walkway at the Bayfield River Flats Natural Area.
The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association, on behalf of the land trust, is leading a community campaign to raise $52,000 to make the new walkway possible. The December 13 evening is an important part of that fundraising campaign in order to ‘connect the village to nature.’
Roger Lewington is Past Chair of the Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy. “We are delighted to announce that Home & Company Real Estate has agreed to sponsor the Bayfield River Flats evening, in support of the pedestrian walkway project, on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bayfield Town Hall,” he said. “I would like to thank Brad Douglas and Tong Zhou, from Home and Company, on behalf of the Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy and Bayfield River Valley Trail Association.”
Brad Douglas is Sales Representative with Home & Company Real Estate Corporate Brokerage. “We are very pleased to be part of this great Bayfield project,” he said. “Bayfield is a community where many people love to walk and enjoy nature. We are honoured to be able to play a part in the creation of a pedestrian access to this special natural area. We would like to do what we can, to support Bayfield Valley Trails and the Land Trust and the Bayfield and area community, as they strive to make this project a reality.”
The Walkway to the Finish Line event is described as a casual evening with a chance to mingle and socialize and support a needed project in the community. 1851 Bayfield Landing is providing a cash bar at the event. There is also a silent auction table. The Land Trust says “all are welcome for a fun evening, right before the holidays, to learn more about the Walkway To Nature Project.”
Max Morden is HTLTC Chair. “I would like to thank Brad and Tong and Home & Company Real Estate for the support of this evening, and the project,” he said. “It is truly appreciated.”
The Bayfield River Valley Trail Association and Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy encourage people to donate to the project or consider a donation in the memory of a loved one or even make a donation as a gift. The project partners will provide permanent recognition for donations of $1,000 through a donor recognition board.
The Bayfield River Flats is owned by HTLTC and the land trust protects it permanently as a habitat for wildlife and as a recreation destination.
A new pedestrian walkway can complete the dream of Bayfield and area people to ‘connect the community with nature’ at Bayfield River Flats. It will cost an estimated $52,000 to complete the walkway and the partner organizations say public support is needed to make the walkway a reality. The walkway will make it possible for people to walk under the highway bridge right to the natural area and avoid walking across a busy highway.
Visit the Huron Tract Land Trust Conservancy website and the Bayfield River Valley Trail Association website to find out more.
To learn more about the Bayfield River Flats Walkway project, or to donate, visit the Bayfield River Flats web page.