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West Des Moines and partners celebrate progress, funding for Legacy Woods restoration
Summary
City and partners said they have removed 19 abandoned buildings, planted more than 120 trees and assembled nearly $3.5 million in combined private pledges and grant support for the Legacy Woods Arboretum and Nature Sanctuary, with a stormwater wetland and prairie restoration designed by RDG Planning and Design scheduled next.
City of West Des Moines officials, state and county partners and corporate donors gathered at Legacy Woods Arboretum and Nature Sanctuary to mark progress on a restoration and education project that organizers say will improve habitat, water quality and outdoor access.
Ryan Penning, director of parks and recreation for the City of West Des Moines, said the city purchased nearly 30 acres in June 2023 and has removed 19 abandoned buildings, planted more than 120 trees and installed a new paved parking lot that organizers said is already at capacity. "Projects like this don't happen without strong partnerships," Penning said, noting the site’s role for school field trips, nature trails and future programming.
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