- Dates
- 1991-09 – 1991-11-30
- Kind
- Fundraising
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- conservationenvironmentfundraisinggovernancecommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
The Gull Harbor Project sought pledges and contributions to help St. James Township preserve a 15-acre, 1,370-foot-shoreline tract near the harbor rather than allow private subdivision. Later Beacon notices thanked contributors and those who still planned to contribute after the preservation step was secured.
Evidence limits
This is a preservation appeal and option-status report, not a deed, completed purchase, conservation easement, or final fundraising account.
Sources
- Describes the 15-acre tract, CMU ecological survey, Nature Conservancy $80,000 advance, township option expiring November 1, and a request for contributions or pledges by November 30 to preserve the public shoreline and habitat. 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 · 1991-09_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eighteen-page issue scan confirms the preservation appeal.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1991-09_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports that the Nature Conservancy was closing on the Gull Harbor property for public preservation, with $40,000 from four foundations, $25,000 collected or pledged, and one to two years to raise the remaining $15,000. 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 · 1991-11_Beaver-Beacon
- The held twenty-three-page issue scan confirms the preservation outcome and remaining-funds appeal.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1991-11_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports that the Nature Conservancy closed on the Clark property in November, while the Township remained $15,000 short before the property could be deeded to the Township. 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 · 1991-12_Beaver-Beacon
- The held fifteen-page issue scan confirms the preservation follow-up.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1991-12_Beaver-Beacon
- Continues the public acknowledgment of contributors and prospective contributors after Gull Harbor was saved for Beaver Island. 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 · 1992-02_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the Gull Harbor donor acknowledgment.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1992-02_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports nearly 500 contributions and more than $58,000 raised for the Gull Harbor Fund, while continuing to recognize donors and solicit pledged support. 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 · 1992-03_Beaver-Beacon
- The held twenty-page issue scan confirms the fundraising update.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1992-03_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Gull Harbor preservation project seeks public pledges, 1991”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/gull-harbor-preservation-appeal-1991/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 1991, “GULL HARBOR PROJECT.” (and 9 further sources listed on the page).
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