2023 PROJECTS

AS OF MARCH 6th

MITCHELL CREEK MEADOWS - ADDITION III

1.58 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

11

$12,729

This entirely wetland property provides a necessary link to connect the existing portion of the TART trail system that ends just south of Three Mile Rd. through the preserve to the Hammond/Three Mile intersection, and several schools located around that intersection.

MITCHELL CREEK MEADOWS - RESTORATION & UA ACCESS

0 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

12

$1,162,342

This project will add approximately 0.60 miles of Universally Accessible trail to the preserve and resources for ongoing restoration efforts, including autumn olive removal, native plant and seed mixes, greenhouse materials, and a new goat herd.

PELIZZARI NATURAL AREA ADDITION

17 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

13

$ 746,193

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This property, situated amongst concentrated development, consists entirely of northern hardwood forest that provides excellent wildlife habitat. Should adjacent properties to the south be protected in the future, they could connect this parcel to the beloved Pelizzari Natural Area.

ST. CLAIR LAKE - SIX MILE LAKE ADDITION

7 acres 0.09 mi shoreline

14

$62,681

This property, situated directly adjacent to the existing preserve’s western border, adds 416 feet of protected shoreline along St. Clair Lake while safeguarding a significant area of high-quality riparian wetlands, which provide crucial habitat for aquatic invertebrates, fish, waterfowl and mammals.

TURTLE COVE NATURE PRESERVE

120.52 acres 0.77 mi shoreline

15

$2,473,007

This primarily mesic forest property encompasses a shallow water bay of Arbutus Lake called Turtle Cove and frontage on the main body of the lake, amounting to 4,048 feet of contiguous undeveloped frontage. Turtle Cove and associated upland provide habitat for numerous aquatic and other species.

UPPER MANISTEE HEADWATERS - ADDITION II

70 acres .15 mi shoreline

16

$199,344

This property, situated directly west of Upper Manistee Headwaters: The Milock Family Preserve, has high-quality habitats dominated by dry-mesic northern forest and forested bog. It also has 770 feet of frontage along the North Branch of the Manistee River that support northern shrub swamp habitat.

WILCOX-PALMER-SHAH - JAMIESON ADDITION

11 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

17

$40,930.50

This addition has exceptional ecological quality, with healthy mesic northern forest and northern hardwood swamp. Protecting it will help safeguard water quality, scenic views and wildlife habitat. A preliminarily Floristic Quality Index (FQI) taken of this parcel scored a 43.5 (state average is 20).

WILCOX-PALMER-SHAH - WILCOX ADDITION

10 acres 0.00 mi shoreline

$59,576.50

This ten-acre addition to a beloved and storied preserve along Lake Michigan is the site of the former Elk Rapids Sportsman’s Club. The property’s lead contamination issues from prior land use are completely cleaned up and the property is now ready to be restored to full ecological health.

TOTALS

1,471.88 acres 3.03 miles shoreline

$12,334,576

Please Note

• The projects shown here are “in-progress”, so the numbers, while always based on the latest and most accurate information, are subject to change as negotiations, surveys and other official documents are completed.

• All “easement” properties are privately owned and not open to the public.

• “Total Project Cost” may not represent GTRLC’s total fundraising need for a variety of reasons including public funding, property bargain sales, etc.

• symbol indicates projects where some public funding is involved. $

Not shown on this map are more than 17 highpriority projects encompassing over 1,200 acres and nearly 3 miles of shoreline in various stages of our process leading up to board approval. New opportunities continue to arise, and we carefully evaluate and prioritize each potential project.