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Camp Mack Today
New Boardwalk 
BOARD WALK OPENS NEW AREA OF NATURE STUDY
Camp Mack staff and volunteers are putting the finishing touches on a 280 foot Board Walk, another step in the enhancement of Camp Mack’s nature program. The Board Walk gives campers and guests exposure to three water-focused eco-systems: wetlands prairie, a recharge area for Lake Waubee and a flowing stream. A “T” siding with benches is being built so that persons may rest and enjoy the sights and sounds, or sit to hear information about this area. This is the first section of Board Walk that, if funds become available, will have a bridge over the flowing stream and connect to one of Camp’s main trails.
In the Waubee Lake Vegetation Management Plan Update of 2006 we find these words at the bottom of page 11: “One of the most beneficial plant areas in Waubee Lake is the undeveloped wetland and forest area along the south shore of the lake. Wetland areas provide excellent water filtration and shoreline stability. This area should be protected to help preserve good water quality in Waubee Lake.” This is the area that Camp’s Board Walk traverses and presents an important area for observation and study.
Builders of the Board Walk were careful to protect the wetlands area. In constructing the Walk, cement and gravel were used to fabricate foundation pieces for the walk’s floating supports. The result is a beautiful and functional walk that minimally affects its surroundings. The Board Walk has been made possible by a $6,500 grant from the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, donor support and volunteer labor.
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