Westwood Hills Nature Center now has a GRIT Freedom all-terrain wheelchair available for visitors to use on the nature center trails. This manual, all-terrain wheelchair has a chain drive system that allows users to operate it independently or assisted by a caregiver with handlebars.

Visitors can rent the wheelchair for free by visiting the interpretive center front desk. For more information, call 952.924.2544.

The purchase of this wheelchair was made possible by a Hennepin County Active Living Equipment grant, funded through the Hennepin County Active Living Program. The program’s goal is to make it easier to be active. It provides technical assistance and funding for government agencies to plan for healthy communities and make active lifestyles more accessible.

The GRIT Freedom all-terrain wheelchair availability at Westwood Hills Nature Center has received a 2022 award of excellence in programming and events from the Minnesota Recreation and Park Association.