Pedestrian Bridge to Inner Bair Island Opens on Earth Day

The Inner Bair Island pedestrian bridge, and a small poriton of the trail, is set to open on Monday morning, according to Eric Mruz, refuge manager for the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. 

The project has been in the works since October 2007 and is part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s effort to restore 1,400 acres of Bair Island to its natural condition as tidal wetlands.

There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony, along with a talk about the restoration, with involvement from the project's partners. 

A big event will happen in the fall or spring when the rest of the graveled trail is expected to open and the work crew finishes constructing two viewing platforms, he said.

Check out the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project's Facebook Page for updates on the trail and forthcoming events.

PATCH WANTS TO KNOW - Are you excited about the pedestrian bridge opening? What do you think of the progress so far and the plans for the future? Tell us in the comments. 

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