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Pier/Dock Expansion Project

Blue Lotus has developed a valuable partnership with the students and faculty of Milwaukee School of Engineering. Plans are actively underway to expand the usability of the beauty of the pond. Before the summer season of 2010 begins, there are plans to build an accessible fishing pier, a relaxation deck that makes it easier for people in wheelchairs to get close to the water, and a specially made canoe lift to improve access to anyone wanting to canoe around the peaceful pond. The plans are in place. Financial help is needed. Would you like to know more? Please contact us.

Estimated Cost: Variable. Every donation helps in a big way.

Barn/Shed Project

Blue Lotus needed a shed to store the equipment used by our visitors as well as a work shed for tools and maintenance supplies. This has been accomplished by remodeling parts of the barn to use for these purposes. It has been a very cost-effective way to use space and meet the need of caring for the equipment that is so necessary to provide a full outdoors experience to our visitors.

The barn is still in need of further work. Although very usable now, we have visions of weatherizing it to increase use in the very early spring and very late fall. There is need for better lighting so it becomes a more fully functioning, grand room. Groups could then use it to do art, crafts, and building projects. Others may want to use it for meetings, presentations, or workshops.