Improving roads and infrastructure is not the only reason visitors are seeing trees being removed at Potawatomi State Park.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said Friday that additional trees are being cleared to remove obstructions for aircraft traveling to and from Door County Cherryland Airport.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, the DNR and airport officials are working together to identify and remove trees that may impact the airport’s required clearing areas and avigation easements.

Tree removal has taken place primarily on either side of the park’s entrance road, near the maintenance and service area.

While the entrance road has remained open, the snowmobile trail near the affected area is closed for the duration of the project due to increased traffic.

The DNR anticipates the tree removal project will be completed soon.

It has been a busy winter at Potawatomi State Park, as staff put the final touches on the new visitor center and continue work on a road construction and water line replacement project. That work will keep all campsites, the South Shore shelter and the amphitheater closed through June.

Picture courtesy of Friends of Potawatomi State Park