On Wednesday, December 11, at 11:00 am, the Harris Nature Center Foundation will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at Harris Nature Center (3998 Van Atta Road, Okemos) to unveil the new Log Jam play feature in the Nature Exploration Area.

The new Log Jam includes log balance beams, stumps, oversized mushrooms, and a crawl-through tunnel. It is designed for kids aged two to 12 and helps foster the development of gross motor skills.

The original Log Jam play feature was installed in 2015 but had deteriorated over time. The total cost of the new Log Jam was $45,074. The Kiwanis Club of Haslett-Okemos donated $20,000 to the project, and the Harris Nature Center Foundation covered the remaining balance. 

The Harris Nature Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to fund special projects that enhance the quality of nature appreciation and education at the Harris Nature Center.

Visit https://hncfoundation.weebly.com/about-the-foundation.html for more information about the foundation. For questions, please contact the Harris Nature Center at 517.349.3866 or hnc@meridian.mi.us.