Poland - The Bluebell Trail inside the Poland Municipal Forest has long been a favorite spot for walkers and nature lovers. But parts of the path are now worn down and crumbling,

The Poland Forest Board is considering paving the trail with asphalt, a plan backed by a $30,000 grant if the village council signs off.

Supporters, including Poland Forest Foundation president Dave Watts, say asphalt would make the trail sturdier and easier to navigate.

However, not everyone agrees. Opponents argue that asphalt could compromise the natural feel of the forest and pointed to alternatives, such as geocells, which are designed to control erosion along the path.

"What you do to the forest should enhance the forest. It should be to make the forest a special place and to keep it in a natural state.

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