Leaders celebrate new boardwalk

Dunwoody, GA - Nov. 6, 2025 - Dunwoody leaders will gather to celebrate the new boardwalk and wetlands restoration at the Dunwoody Nature Center at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10. The upgrades make it easier for visitors of all ages and abilities to explore and enjoy the natural surroundings.

"This project has been a long time in the making, so it is incredibly rewarding to see it come to life," said Dunwoody Nature Center Executive Director Nancy Longacre. "We are thrilled to invite the public to walk the new boardwalk, experience the restored wetlands, and see the transformation firsthand. It's a meaningful step forward in our ability to connect people with nature in a sustainable, accessible way."

The new boardwalk is higher, longer, and wider than the old one, proving ADA access to playgrounds at one end. Along the way, there are outdoor classrooms for studying Dunwoody's aquatic resources, plus seating and observation decks.

For Wildcat Creek, work crews stabilized the banks by adding rock on the water's edge, installed a log vane to channel water toward the center of the stream, and improved grading. They also removed invasive plant species from existing wetlands and planted native vegetation to restore the native forested wetland habitat.

"The new boardwalk is elevated above the 100-year floodplain, reconnecting the wetland and stream ecosystems while also providing better access to educational areas at the Nature Center," said Dunwoody Stormwater Engineer Cody Dallas. "Restoring the wetlands and stabilizing the streambanks improve water quality and increase habitat for wildlife."

The project was funded through the City's Stormwater Reserve and an EPD 319(h) Grant of $600,000. The total construction cost was $1.72 million.

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For more information regarding the City of Dunwoody, please contact Jennifer Boettcher, Communications Director: 678.382.6881, email