It’s now officially open with an official name. The two miles of nature trails just east of Sternberg Museum in the new eco-classroom is called “Doctor Howard Reynolds Nature Trails.” The Hays Optimist Club member, and Fort Hays State University Plant Taxonomy Professor Emeritus, was honored Thursday by his fellow club members. As a service project, the Optimist members will maintain the trails.

The collaborative project will be dedicated August 13.