A wind phone has been installed on a trail in north Lambton to help people as they deal with grief.
Lambton Shores Nature Trails (LSNT) has placed it on the Ausable River Cut Conservation Area (ARCA) trail, in partnership with Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ABCA).
A wind phone is an idea that began in Japan, it is not connected and there is no dial tone but it is located in nature for people who want to speak to loved ones who have died.
ABCA Stewardship and Lands Manager Nathan Schoelier said connecting with nature is something many people find benefits their mental health and it can help when dealing with grief.
“I was not familiar with the wind phone when Lambton Shores Nature Trails approached us with this inspirational idea,” he said. “Community partnerships help bring new perspectives to our conservation areas.”
Schoelier said there has been a great deal of interest from the public since its installation.
“The positive public response to the wind phone has really been exceptional,” he said.
The trail is located west of Highway 21, between Port Franks and Grand Bend.
