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Oct. 15, 2024
Contact: Bob Wild, Ft. Wilkins Historic State Park supervisor, 906-289-4215
Help guide future planning at Keweenaw Point and Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on two new general management plans in the Keweenaw Peninsula. One is for Keweenaw Point state-managed lands and the other is for Fort Wilkins Historic State Park in Keweenaw County.
Feedback collected will help shape the plans that help protect the natural communities, historical significance and recreational value of both these locations.
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The Keweenaw Point lands, comprised of current and future state-managed lands at the northern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, include DNR-managed state forest lands and a portion of The Nature Conservancy-owned Keweenaw Heartlands. Together, the lands would comprise nearly 20,000 acres and be managed by the DNR as one unit.
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park is set along Lake Superior and features a modern campground, trails, a historical fort with a living-history program, two 1860s lighthouses and much more.
“Public engagement is the cornerstone of the planning process,” said Debbie Jensen, park management plan administrator for the DNR Parks and Recreation Division. "We want to hear what our visitors have to say, so we can best prepare informed plans.”
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Online public surveys
Visitors, community members, stakeholders and others interested in sharing their opinions, ideas and experiences are encouraged to participate in online surveys, available through Nov. 24.
Public meetings for Keweenaw Point
Because Keweenaw Point is a new initiative combining existing and future state-managed lands, additional opportunities for people to stay informed and involved are being provided.
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In-person public meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m. at Grant Township Hall, 220 Gratiot St. in Copper Harbor.
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Virtual public meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6-7:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required.
Links to the surveys, meeting registration, project information and more are available at Michigan.gov/ParkManagementPlans.
For more information, contact Bob Wild, park supervisor, at 906-289-4215 or WildR@Michigan.gov.
Note to editors: Accompanying photos are available below for download. Credit: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park: A cannon sits near the shoreline of Lake Fanny Hooe at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park in Keweenaw County.
Keweenaw Point state-managed lands: A view of a placid Lake Superior is shown from the Keweenaw Peninsula.
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