A natural trail in an ecologically important area can be a sensitive topic for preservationists and municipal representatives.  For some, preservation is not enough, but how it is preserved matters just as much.  In Albuquerque, New Mexico, the newly renovated Bosque Trail, an ecologically important preservation area, reopened just in time for the start of the native bird nesting season.  

The trail was a major topic of discussion up to this point, but so far users are enjoying the new Stabilized Decomposed Granite surface.  According to Albuquerque Journal article Good Reviews for Bosque Trail, “a handful of people enjoying the bosque Monday said they liked the surface, especially that it was solid and smooth enough for strollers and bicycles.”  One user in a particular stopped and discussed the trail with the reporter. “Andrea Brown, who was out hiking with Satterfield on Monday, described the new trail as a “good balance” between preserving nature and making it easier for people to enjoy.”

The important project replaced a worn path, without using rigid concrete and asphalt, that could damage the growth of the bosque.   The new Stabilized Decomposed Granite trail should help preserve the bosque by encouraging users to stay on the trail.  

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