The Cedar Lake Parks Foundation is leading two new improvements in Cedar Lake’s parks: a recycled-plastic bench at Red Cedars Park and a newly landscaped area at Bartlett-Wahlberg Park. These projects show what’s possible when the Foundation and community members work together to care for local parks and the environment.

The recycled-plastic bench at Red Cedars Park was created through a cap-collection effort organized by the Cedar Lake Parks Foundation. Residents, families, and local organizations donated plastic caps over time, keeping them out of landfills and turning them into a durable, eco-friendly bench for visitors to enjoy.

At Bartlett-Wahlberg Park, the new landscaped area was planned with support from the Cedar Lake Parks Foundation and funded by a 2026 grant from the Lake County Master Gardeners. This grant helps enhance the park’s natural lakeside setting for everyone who visits.

Together, the new bench at Red Cedars Park and the landscaped area at Bartlett-Wahlberg Park give visitors more inviting places to relax, enjoy the lake, and connect with nature. They reflect the Cedar Lake Parks Foundation’s mission to protect and improve the natural spaces that make Cedar Lake a special place to live and visit.