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Help Restore Cashiers Boardwalk
Issue: October - 2022
The Village Green’s Boardwalk Restoration ensures that everyone can enjoy a stroll through Cashiers’ rare Mountain Bog.
The Village Green is not only the Heart of Cashiers geographically, but the 20-plus acres of the pristine park lie in the heart of each visitor and resident of the Cashiers’ community. One of the most cherished features at TVG is The Boardwalk that winds its way through the park. The Boardwalk is a haven for nature enthusiasts, an adventure area for young explorers, and an essential component of preservation within the park. Beginning in November, The Village Green’s Boardwalk Restoration and Expansion Project will commence and is slated to be completed by March 2023. The restoration of The Boardwalk will fulfill The Village Green’s mission – to conserve, reserve and protect the land in the core of Cashiers. The Boardwalk Project will conserve and protect the prehistoric Mountain Bog ecosystem within the park, which only 20 percent of still exist in North Carolina in their unaltered state! By following the existing Boardwalk footprint, and by working with two environmental engineering firms to design the new extension, TVG is upholding environmental standards to protect Cashiers’ Mountain Bog ecosystem and delicate watershed systems. Two feeder streams meander beside The Boardwalk and lead into the headwaters of both The Horsepasture and The Chattooga Rivers. Along with an extended decking width and safety features, the boardwalk will feature areas to sit and enjoy your surroundings, as well as educational kiosks that highlight the incredibly diverse nature of Cashiers’ Mountain Bog ecosystem. When three bold Cashiers’ residents initiated the land acquisition of two acres at The Crossroads in Cashiers in 1992, they set an incredible wheel into motion. A wheel that centered around conserving and protecting the natural beauty that is Cashiers. For 30 years, The Village Green has continued this group’s original vision and expanded its footprint from two acres to over 20 acres of preserved, public-access land within the core of the Village of Cashiers. Please consider a donation to support The Boardwalk Project and The Village Green’s mission to conserve and protect the land in the Heart of Cashiers for generations to come. For more information, please contact Ashlie Mitchell – Executive Director at [email protected].
