Grand Opening of The Arboretum Trail at Willow Waterhole Greenway

The Arboretum Trail has been recently completed and it is time to welcome the community to view it thank all those who participated in its construction! Nine Eagle Scout projects and one Gold Award project were completed during the yearlong effort on the Trail, along with conservation workdays held with several area organizations.

The Trail construction was led by Conservation Committee members of the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy. The Arboretum contains over 100 understory plants, all native to Texas. The diversity of tree groves and nearby wetlands made the area attractive for botanical education purposes and it is close to where a farmhouse stood when rice fields ruled the day. It also possesses a great view of Triangle Lake and is adjacent to the Rafferty Memorial Oak and the new Chimney Swift Bird Habitat. This area is expected to become a key destination point for visitors to the Greenway.

Please join your neighbors on June 23, 9 a.m. for a congratulatory ribbon cutting. Parking is available on Ricecrest and at The Gathering Place at 5310 South Willow.