Trail blazing at Zona Wildlife Preserve: Members of the Porter County Wildlife Management Advisory Board, County Park Superintendent Ed Melendez and volunteers worked Sunday afternoon clearing two new trails in the Paul C. Zona Sr. Wildlife Sanctuary in Jackson Township. The 92-acre heavily wooded parcel was deeded to the county five years ago at the request of the late Paul Zona, who wanted his land to be preserved as a wildlife refuge. After wood chips are applied, the trails are expected to be open to the public this spring. Shown taking a break from the trail work are (left to right, in front) Dr. Larry McAfee, Dottie Kostka, Mary Ann Zona Gregg, and Penny Callahan; (in back) Zeb Buechner, Frank Zona, Debra Zona, and Bob Gregg. The sanctuary is managed jointly by the Porter County Parks Department, County Commissioners, wildlife board, and the Zona family members.    (Photo by Vicki Urbanik)

Posted 10/11/2004