What Land is to be preserved?
The highlighted trails are owned by a housing developer, and we now have an opportunity to acquire these 120 acres of land - the best that nature offers - to add to our parks! Our goal is to preserve this unique natural setting forever, offering trail users a pathway through beautiful mature oak woodlands surrounded by ponds.
This 120 acre addition to North Park is now possible: a 30% increase in the park!
This land (red outline) forms a continuous wetlands & wildlife corridor providing valuable filtering for water entering Lake Lansing. It contains old oak and hickory woodlands, pines, & ponds, nesting grounds for sandhill cranes and great horned owls and homes for many rare plant and animal species.
See recent news articles about Lake Lansing North Park preservation
Please see these documents outlining the environmental value this land offers:
Why a community buy-in?
- The local match for DNR Natural Resources Trust Fund grant support is more than half a million dollars
- The County Commissioners need to see that the community cares this much!
What will you gain?
- A natural space preserved for the enjoyment of all generations to come
- An opportunity to create a permanent legacy for your family or business, and our community
- More space to walk, ski or jog!
- Donors of $500+ will be included on a permanent sign to be placed in the park and printed in the Towne Courier
Please help now with your contribution! We need to raise $150,000 - $100K from residents + $50K from businesses & foundations - the land acquisition by the County and Township is now contingent on our raising this level of community support!