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Possible Hunt Club DevelopmentA new beginning for the Harsens Island Hunt Club?? The Clay Township trustees
at their regularly scheduled meeting on Feruary
2, 2009 passed a resolution which could lead
to the transfer of the
Hunt Club to the township via the
"Trust for Public Land", a national program to conserve land for
people. Much needs to be done but the preservation of that parcel of
land would greatly contribute to the maintenance of an ecological jewel
in perpetuity. State and county agencies will also be involved and it
is anticipated that conservation clubs will become active in this
endeavor.
The following synopsis and the link to a more complete discussion will give you an appreciation for the site's potential. The Hunt Club property contains approximately 500 acres of wetlands, forests, prairies, ponds and canals. The property is home to a variety of fish, ducks, migratory birds, mammals and other animals, as well as many valued plant species. This site contains remnants of globally imperiled lakeplain prairie, a variation of tallgrass prairie that occurs only in the Great Lakes region. Originally covering an estimated 160,000 acres in Michigan they now cover less than 1000 acres. The Hunt Club property has the potential to restore hundreds of additional acres of this globally imperiled natural community. In 2004 The Great Lakes Commission's Lake St. Clair Coastal Habitat Assessment identified parts of this site as a Potential Conservation Area in its highest priority category. This property is a natural treasure which needs to be preserved. It is much more valuable as a natural preserve than it would be if developed for housing. There are potential and irrevocable impacts on endangered and threatened species and the Great Lakes Ecosystems if this property is not preserved. The township continues to include the Hunt Club property in its long range recreation plans which are in the process of being updated at this time - February 28, 2011 will provide opportunities for public input at a special Board Meeting..(Posted 2/25/11) News on Boys Club DevelopmentThe DEQ has issued a letter denying the proposed development in correspondence to the developers. The text can be examined by following the LINK . As always, you may check the DEQ website for information regarding projects impacting the surrounding water bodies at: http://www.deq.state.mi.us/ciwpis It is of great concern that some individuals insist on vandalizing all manner of property on the island including our joint association assets. Since late last year we have had the grounds of Browne's Field torn up, trees litteraly uprooted and the signe defaced. We urge all residents and visitors to be on the lookout for these vandals and ask your help in identifying them. If you have any questions you can contact us (see officers page). It's easy to Become a Member!Fill out a membership form and send it to our Treasurer, Lois Whipple. This year our membership dues are still $35. Please return an application or your name and Summer and Winter Addresses and mail it with your dues on or before April 1st. If you wish to donate any additional monies please indicate how you would like this money funded. For example: Browne’s Field, scholarships, water station, etc… Any additional money is always appreciated and put to good causes. |
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Last
edited on February 25,
2011
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