PUTNAM — There will be an open house and ribbon cutting at the newly refurbished bridge at the Armory entrance to the Putnam Nature Trail at 10 a.m. July 1.

After the ceremony community members are invited to walk the trail. Rain date is July 8.

Earlier this spring volunteers did an Earth Day cleanup of the trail, followed by restoration work on the bridge. The project was organized by the Greater Putnam Interfaith Council in collaboration with the Town of Putnam and The Last Green Valley. 

The Putnam Nature Trail runs along Little River behind the elementary and middle schools and the football field. The entrance to the scenic trail is behind the old National Guard Armory at the rear of Murphy Park, site of the town Little League fields off Wicker Street on Recreation Park Road. There are also access points to the trail off the football practice field.  

The Last Green Valley and the Town of Putnam provided financial assistance. The Boy Scouts helped with the cleanup. Steve Champ and John Etheridge designed and completed the renovation of the bridge and many community volunteers helped with the cleanup.