We are thrilled to share that we received final approval from the building permitting office to open Lincoln’s Lookout, an observation deck overlooking Edinboro Lake Cove!
This exciting new feature will be open when we reopen our gates in May, and we’re so honored to be home to this beautiful new addition!
Funded by the Lincoln Daniel Bufalino Foundation, Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority, and Suzanne Winterberger, Lincoln’s Lookout will be the premier location to observe Edinboro Lake Cove, a wetland connected to Edinboro Lake.
Named for the late Lincoln Daniel Bufalino, this observation deck is located on Goodell Gardens property overlooking the wetland that is home to animals, rare and native plants, and both resident and migratory shorebirds.
An educator, athlete, and man of nature, Lincoln was a beloved member of the Edinboro Community. We are honored to host this monument to his legacy.
Lincoln’s Lookout was constructed by volunteers over the course of just over a year from permit application to final completion.
For more information about this project, including some of the wildlife you might observe from the deck, visit our website: https://goodellgardens.org/lincolns-lookout/
Please join us in thanking the following organizations, businesses, and individuals who helped make this project possible:
Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority
Lincoln Daniel Bufalino Foundation & Joe Bufalino
Suzanne Winterberger
Randy Walker & Walker Brothers Chevrolet of Edinboro
Rick Edwards
James R. Hill, III
Steve Hostettler
Marian Beckman
Don Beckman
Mary McDade
Ray Overholt
Eric Johnson
Environmental Remediation & Recovery
Michelle Montague-Waltz
Mike Waltz
Derek Waltz
Skywalker Tree Service
Greg Gehner & Transit Forge
David Darling, II
Lucas Motes
James Laird
Brian Johnson
Duffy Schruers
Hobbs Lumber & Hardware
Andrew Sipple
Andrew Atwood
Bob Grubbs
Matt Till
JJ Wurst Landscape Contractor
Sean Seeman of SAS Concrete
Seth Structural & Matt Seth
Chuck & Carol Baker
Edinboro Subway
John’s Wildwood Pizzeria
Edinboro Community Church
Cornerstone Baptist Church (Inverness, FL)
Steve at BIU
Various members of the greater Walker family of Edinboro
And members of the Goodell Trails Committee
Please enjoy these photos of various stages of the project. Photos below provided by James R. Hill, III, Randy Walker, Matt Till, David Darling, II, and Amber Wellington.
