| Friends
of Deerlick Creek is a group of concerned citizens that value the
Deerlick Creek area's history, recreational use and wildlife habitat.
Friends of Deerlick is working with South Haven Township and the Southwest
Michigan Land Conservancy to raise money to purchase Deerlick Creek
Beach for public use.
South Haven Township was awarded a $1 million
grant by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund to purchase Deerlick
Creek Beach. Another $400,000 needs to be raised locally to match
the State grant funds.
With
willing sellers, the Township cannot pass up the opportunity to
secure this highly used and valued public access site as a public
park. The site possesses so many wonderful qualities, has a historic
and cultural significance, provides several types of recreational
opportunities and has the potential to become an asset for increasing
the public’s awareness of the Great Lakes ecosystem.
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