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Beaver Island volunteers assess public-land recreation improvements at 36 locations in 2002

Also Beaver Island public land ad hoc committee · Utilizing Public Land 2002

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TypeEvent
Dates2002-07 – 2003-05
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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2002-07 – 2003-05
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Conservation
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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Beaver Island

Summary

An ad hoc volunteer committee assessed recreation potential and needed improvements at 36 Beaver Island public-land locations during July and August 2002. Ten locations were selected for 2003 improvements, including blue-and- white wood signs planned by May 15, 2003.

Evidence limits

The article documents assessment and priorities, not completed signs, access work, or facility improvements.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, September 2002, “Utilizing Public Land,” by Krys Lyle.
    Reports three committee meetings assessing signs, access roads, parking, trails, outhouses, and trash collection at 36 public-land locations, with ten locations earmarked for 2003 improvements and a September 6 follow-up meeting. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2002-09_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the public-land report.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2002-09_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island volunteers assess public-land recreation improvements at 36 locations in 2002”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-public-land-recreation-committee-2002/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 2002, “Utilizing Public Land,” by Krys Lyle. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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