DNR seeks input on plans for state game areas in southwestern Michigan
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2015
Contact: Jordyn Richardson, 269-685-6851, ext. 142
DNR seeks input on plans for State Game Areas in southwestern Michigan
State game area managers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are seeking public input on several draft master plans for state game areas located in the southwestern region of the state.
According to Steve Chadwick, supervisor for the DNR Wildlife Division's southwestern region, these master plans are important in guiding habitat management, based on both the featured species selected for management at each state game area and use of the areas for recreation such as hunting and wildlife viewing.
“In crafting these master plans, we also take into consideration how management of the state game areas affects local economies through activities like timber sales, agricultural production and wildlife-based tourism,” said Chadwick.
Draft master plans are available online at the links below:
Blendon Township State Game Area (Ottawa County)
Crane Pond, Fabius, and Three Rivers State Game Areas (Cass and St. Joseph counties)
Flat River State Game Area (Ionia and Montcalm counties)
Fulton State Game Area (Kalamazoo County)
Olive Township State Game Area (Ottawa County)
Rogue River State Game Area (Kent County)
Rose Lake State Game Area (Clinton and Shiawassee counties)
Maple River State Game Area (Clinton, Gratiot and Ionia counties)
These plans will be available for review through May 31. Comments may be submitted directly to the plan author via the email addresses listed in the master plan drafts.
After May 31, authors will review comments and make updates, if necessary. The final master plans will be made available on the DNR website by July 1.