 The Michigan Department
of Natural Resources is seeking public input on a new general management plan to
guide the future of Maybury State Park in Wayne County.
The public is invited to
share their opinions and ideas for the park through an online survey, available through Friday, Aug. 31. A link to the survey is
available at michigan.gov/maybury.
The general management
plan for Maybury State Park will be used to define a
long-range planning and management strategy that protects the resources of the
park while addressing recreation and education needs and opportunities. Public
input is a critical component of the planning process.
Maybury State
Park is located in Northville Township in northwest Wayne County. Containing almost 1,000 acres of gently rolling
terrain, open meadow, mature forest, a variety of wildlife and abundant
wildflowers, the park gives people in the metropolitan area easy access to outdoor recreation. The
state acquired the park from the city of Detroit in 1971 following the closure
of the Maybury Sanitorium that once occupied the site.
The park offers
an extensive trail system for hiking, biking, horseback riding and cross-country
skiing. Other recreation opportunities include an organizational campground,
day camp building, shelters available for rent and shoreline or pier fishing on
the park’s 8-acre pond. Maybury Riding Stable operates from within the park
seasonally, and Maybury Farm, operated by the Northville Community Foundation,
provides public education about the animals and agricultural activities of a
traditional working farm in Michigan. In addition, many events and educational
programs catering to a variety of interests are held.
This survey is one of several opportunities for the public and stakeholders to be involved in the planning process. The DNR will also host a public open house in the future, providing an opportunity for review and comment on the draft plan.
Additional information on the DNR’s general management plan process is available at michigan.gov/parkmanagementplans.
For more information about the Maybury State Park survey or the proposed plan, contact DNR park management plan administrator Debbie Jensen at 517-284-6105 (TTY/TDD711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired) or JensenD1@michigan.gov.
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