The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board today recommended funding for the purchase and protection of some Great Lakes jewels, including:
An expansion of Gratiot River County Park, in the Keweenaw Peninsula, including 4000 feet of Superior shoreline.
http://www.northwoodsconservancy.org/grpark.htm
A portion of the remaining funding for an easement on the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula, including public access:
Also, Tricentennial State Park on the Detroit River in the City of Detroit was recommended for funding.
Congratulations to John and Jane Griffith at the North Woods Conservancy (Keewenaw) and Brian Price and Natasha Lapinski and other staff at the Leelanau Conservancy.
Posted by Dave at December 6, 2005 03:22 PM