The Phinizy Center for Water Sciences (Phinizy Center) is pleased to unveil a new handicap accessible trail at Phinizy Center’s Nature Park on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 10:00am.

“With the new accessible improvements to the park, we hope to open up Phinizy Center’s Nature Park to all members of the community with a desire to get in nature,” said Kim Dillard, Park and Volunteer Director at Phinizy Center.

The new partly paved pathway invites people with disabilities, senior citizens, and parents with strollers to enjoy nature. The trail begins just

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off the visitors parking area by the two new handicap-parking pads, which were also funded through GRI and NEEF grants.

“We are excited that these grants allowed us to improve one of our most popular trails that now meets the needs for ALL our park patrons,” said Alicia Sweat, Executive Director for Phinizy Center for Water Sciences.

Phinizy Center received a $20,000 grant through the National Environmental Education Foundation’s (NEEF) Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Land Grant Program for this project. Additionally, Phinizy Center received a $50,000 grant from Georgia Rehabilitation Institute (GRI) to continue accessibility improvements within Phinizy Center’s Nature Park. “None of this would be possible without the guidance, support, and expertise of our partners at NEEF and GRI,” said Sweat.

Cynthia Burkhour, with Access Recreation Group, LLC and others will be available for comments and interview Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 10:00am – 11:00am.