Sunderbruch mountain trail opened June 19
Thanks to funding by QC Wild Places and over 600 volunteer hours by the Friends of Off Road Cycling (FORC), Sunderbruch Park is now home to a new one-mile mountain bike and hiking trail which features two unique bridges. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held June 19 with members of FORC, River Action, and City of Davenport officially opening the new trail.
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June is "Leave No Child Inside" Month
Help celebrate “Leave No Child Inside” month by taking the children in your life to one (or 50!) of the QC Wild Places. These wilderness and recreational areas are FREE, and offer a plethora of activities you can enjoy with your child or grandchild, such as:
- Hiking
- Boating
- Camping
- Biking
- Swimming
- Frisbee golf
- Fishing
- Photography
- Wildlife viewing
Give your child the gift of an appreciation for nature by exploring the “Wild Places” of the Quad Cities. Click below to view some free events going on at the Wild Places.
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Let the Exploring Begin!
Choose from OVER 50 different locations to explore, all within a one hour drive of the Quad Cities. Use our WILD PLACES MAP to find the wilderness areas closest to you, or search by county under the "QC Wild Places" tab, and start your exploring TODAY!
ATTENTION:
We have just recently launched a program for anyone 13 years old and younger called QC Wild Explorers. CLICK HERE to learn more about how to become a QC Wild Explorer today!
CLICK HERE to view our new QC Wild Places brochure!
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Restoring and Improving Signage, Access, and Trails in 2011
In 2011, River Action raised $59,041 for the following QC Wild Places site improvements:
* Horseshoe Bend interpretive signs at Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - $2,000
* Trail signage at Loud Thunder Forest Preserve - $3,000
* Bridge construction at Black Hawk State Historic Site - $6,000
* Trail identification system at Illiniwek Forest Preserve - $6,000
* Outdoor aquatic experience facility at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center - $6,591
* Sand prairie and turtle nest site restoration, and viewing platform at Nahant Marsh - $8,950
* Shoreline fishing and hiking trail at Lost Grove Lake and Wildlife Management Area - $21,500
* Jubilee Trail extention at Sunderbruch Park - $5,000
CLICK HERE to view our 2011 QC Wild Places Annual Report.
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