- Dates
- 1995-02-28 – 1995-04
- Kind
- Conservation
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- conservationgovernancecommunityfundraisingcommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The April Beacon said Saint James Township was days from closing on Gull Harbor Park, a 13-acre Whiskey Point property. The Nature Conservancy had acquired the property, helped with fundraising, and agreed to accept the $30,000 DNR grant as the township’s final contribution.
Evidence limits
The article describes the expected closing and planned deed transfers; it is not the recorded deed or final grant file.
Sources
- Reports the planned deed recording, a $30,000 DNR grant, Nature Conservancy support, and transfer of the 13-acre Whiskey Point property for public-park use. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1995-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the Gull Harbor Park report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1995-04_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Saint James Township nears purchase of Gull Harbor Park with Nature Conservancy and DNR support in 1995”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-gull-harbor-park-purchase-1995/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1995, “Gull Harbor Park — Just Days From a ‘Done Deal’!” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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