August Construction Update

(1) A view of the final roof panel being put into place.

The roof is up and our building truly feels like a building! Now mechanical, electrical, and plumbing are going to be installed and the handrail is going to go up for the accessible ramp. Over the course of the next month a lot of internal building work will happen, and the parking lot will also begin to take shape!

We had a wonderful time celebrating with our project team of Howell Construction, Shape Architecture Studio, Superbloom Landscape Architecture, Service First Permit Expediters, and Cumming Group, as well as our staff and major donors. A special thank you to Howell for arranging the celebration!

Next time you are driving on MLK make sure to take a look at the building!

(2) Members of project team, staff, board, and major donors listen to executive director Rachel before the slab goes up.

(3) So many signatures of so many amazing people who made this project possible! These names will live on in the rafters of our new building.

4) Left to right: Rachel Hutchens (Executive Director), Tess Robeson (Natural Resource Director), Chira Noce (Education Director), and Leila Regan-Porter (Development Director) standing in the new Headquarters Building (prior to the roof being finished).

(5) A view through the new "Gateway" which all visitors will travel through between the parking lot and the ramp trail down into the site.

(6) Our new building modestly peeking out over the bluff.

It's not too late to make your gift to this amazing project. Your support will help build more community spaces, improve accessibility, and leave a lasting impact for generations to come. And don't forget: We have campaign challenges for many of our Bluff Lake community, like Camp Families, Birders, Bluff Lake Explorers (our homeschool and forest school kiddos), Alumni (past board, volunteers, and staff), as well as our board members and more!