Hi - David is correct. The Emergent Tower and Canopy Walk will not open to
the public until Monday, September 14 - http://www.holdenarb.org/home/.
I will also add that I have taken a wide variety of people up the tower the
past few weeks and all but a few who expressed their concern about their
fear of heights have been able to  reach the top. There are many platforms
so one can stop where ever they are comfortable, but most people feel very
secure and enclosed as they climb the tower.

Brian Parsons
Director of Planning
The Holden Arboretum

On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 11:08 AM, DAVID J HOLZ <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> Hi to everyone:                         To add to the last post. I am not
> fond of heights either, but it wasn't bad. The views are spectacular. The
> tower does sway a little, but it is supposed to. It is nice that it has
> several landings that you can catch your breath on. FYI I think it is
> officially open to the public on Monday, Sept. 14th NOT SUNDAY, SEPT. 13TH.
> Dave
>
>
>      On Friday, September 11, 2015 9:57 AM, Gayle Wohlken <
> [log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>
>  And to add to Haans' post, if you have a fear of heights, the tower might
> not be what you want to do at Holden Arboretum. . The canopy walkway is ok.
> I was able to do that, but the tower I couldn't do. I stayed down and
> watched my husband and son go up. They loved it
>
> Gayle Wohlken
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 11, 2015, at 9:13 AM, Haans Petruschke <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > The new emergent tower and canopy walk at the Holden Arboretum in
> Kirtland,
> > will open to the public on Sunday. These unique structures provide what
> is
> > literally a bird's perspective of the forest.
> >
> > The tower is rises 120 feet about the forest floor. Birds fly by at eye
> > level and you can look down into the treetops.  The view is spectacular
> and
> > 360 degrees.  Climbing the tower gives a unique perspective on the canopy
> > ecosystem.
> >
> > The canopy walkway puts you at a level just under the treetops, where
> many
> > birds make their living.  You can view these birds at eye level and avoid
> > warbler neck.  Fall warblers can be very good in Kirtland, and my own
> > experience is that birds coming across the lake will stop here and forage
> > in our forests after making that flight.
> >
> > Access to the tower and walkway is free for Holden Arboretum members. It
> > costs $4 for both, after paying admission for non members.  The Holden
> > Arboretum is a not for profit outdoor museum which does not get any
> support
> > from taxes.  It encompasses 3600 acres of with about 2800 are forest
> > preserve.  Your membership or admission helps Holden to conserve these
> vast
> > natural area which are very important bird habitat.
> >
> > Haans
> >
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