Most of the trail structures have survived over 20 years of Michigan weather. This self-guided nature tour includes several scenic viewpoints and benches along the way. It is located behind the school playgrounds with over 40 varieties of trees, shrubs, and vines identified. The Bison Nature Trail (0.4mi) is the easiest trail on the circuit. The wetland trails are teeming with spring wildflowers, but are extremely wet late winter through early summer, so dress your feet appropriately. This moderately difficult nature walk connects you with trails that pass through our Nature Study Areas and onto community greenways. The Nature Study Loop (1.6mi) is a series of rural, semi-primitive and primitive trails.
The exception is The Nature Nook, a joint effort between our PTO, GRBI, and many volunteers, which provides us with shelter, an outdoor classroom, and an awesome gathering spot for trail users. The trails are maintained by students & staff, volunteers, and most of the structures have been added by local scouts earning their Eagle Rank. Depending on the trails you visit, you will discover native flora and fauna living in harmony with glacial ravines and valleys, streams, wet meadows, emergent marshes, interdunal ponds, forested dunes, or wet Flatwoods filled with hummocks, vernal pools, and rivulets. New Buffalo Area Schools maintains nearly five miles of Interpretive Trails and Nature Study Areas.
