Lake County Parks and Recreation is receiving more than $700,000 in grants for Gibson Woods Nature Preserve in Hammond, Rep. Frank Mrvan announced.

“I grew up playing in Gibson Woods and am proud that Northwest Indiana is home to such incredible environmental wonders for residents and visitors to enjoy,” Mrvan said in his Monday news release. “I applaud all of the leaders with Lake County Parks and Recreation for this initiative to enhance and improve access to the natural treasures of Gibson Woods in Hammond.”

The nature preserve will receive $712,412 through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative program, according to Mrvan’s release. The money will be used to “install improved public access features.”

A representative from the Lake County Parks

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