LITTLE RIVER CANYON MOUTH PARK PLAYGROUND RESURFACED
Little River Canyon National Preserve is excited to announce that due to the resounding efforts of the Friend of the Preserve, the playground at Canyon Mouth Park has been resurfaced. Prior to this improvement, the playground's surface was made entirely of wood mulch. During the spring, when river levels rise, this mulch would be washed away, leaving the bare earth and concrete exposed. Thanks to the site preparation help from Cherokee County this new surface material, mainly comprised of recycled rubber chips that resemble mulch, has successfully been installed. According to Superintendent Steve Black, "this new surfacing will increase the accessibility for a wider range of visitors as well as increase the overall safety of the playground facilities."
This facility improvement would not have been possible without the generous donations from the National Park Foundation, who donated $10,000, the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, who donated $5,000, and the Dekalb County Development Commission who donated another $5,000.
Lastly, a special thanks to the following.
Cherokee County Commission
• Commissioner Ronnie Shaw
Cherokee County Highway Department
• Cory Chambers, County Engineer
• Kenny Wilbanks, Asst. County Engineer
PlayCore
• Senior Vice President, Tom Norquist
o Mr. Norquist was instrumental in the design for the new playground surface.
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