The Janet H. Nash Riverfront Preserve is located in downtown Saginaw at the corner of Genesee and Niagara Streets. This project was generously funded by a variety of local philanthropic sources and is named for retired SASA principal Janet H. Nash. This urban restoration project was a first for the SBLC. Partnering with the Saginaw Public School District, Saginaw Future, the City of Saginaw, Saginaw County Parks and Recreation, and the Great Lakes Bay Regional Trail Committee allowed the SBLC to tackle such a challenging, but rewarding project!

The Preserve provides direct educational opportunities for students, recreational opportunities for the whole community, and a restored formerly developed riverside lot, all while helping connect a full loop of recreational trail around the Saginaw River and reduce unused impervious surface in the watershed. The approximately 3-acre site includes a section of paved trail to expand the City of Saginaw’s riverfront trail system, a paved plaza with benches and seating for approximately 20, and thousands of beautiful native plants and flowers.

How to get to Janet Nash Nature Preserve:

Janet Nash Nature Preserve is located at 1920 North Niagara Street Saginaw, MI, 48602