The Frisco Historic Park and Museum, in collaboration with Frisco Elementary School and the Colorado Water Conservation Board, recently installed new interpretive signage at the Willow Preserve Nature Trail.

Located near the corner of Tenmile Drive and Meadow Creek Drive in Frisco, the Willow Preserve Nature Trail is a small, scenic loop that offers views of Lake Dillon and the local fauna.

The Town of Frisco installed the Willow Preserve Nature Trail in 2004-05 with a $21,000 mini-grant from Great Outdoors Colorado. This grant was used to create the 1,500-foot gravel loop trail, produce educational signs about native flora and fauna, build an overlook and complete a six-space parking area.

Most recently, Frisco received a Colorado Water Plan grant for engagement and innovation from the Colorado Water Conservation Board. The board is matching 50% of funds to replace the faded interpretive signage along the Willow Preserve Nature Trail and overlook.

Keeping the tradition of being a community centered space, the Frisco Historic Park and Museum reached out Frisco Elementary School to partner on the project. Frisco Elementary School students were given a research topic that was assigned by grade level.

Students then have the opportunity to present their research on flora and fauna found in the Willow Preserve to Frisco staff and Frisco Elementary School parents over the course of two days at the Frisco Town Hall.

Museum staff then used the students’ findings to create new signage, along with drawings by the students.

In celebration of the community effort, Frisco will be hosting a ribbon cutting on Monday, June 2, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The ribbon cutting will take place at 4:45 p.m.

Free coffee, hot cocoa and cookies will be served at the event. Parking is limited and attendees are encouraged to walk or bike to the trailhead. No pets are permitted at the event.