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Parks Master Plan ISABELLA COUNTY PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE Master Plan 2012 Pere Marquette Rail-Trail Al Ellard, Owner 1717 Heritage Way Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 989.772.3075 Mission Statement To promote healthy and active lifestyles for all residents and visitors of Isabella County, to provide quality facilities and diverse recreation opportunities, and to practice responsible management of human, financial, and environmental resources while promoting conservation of land, resources, and the environment. Fishing and camping are two of the many recreational opportunities enjoyed by park guests. All services of the Isabella County Parks and Recreation Commission are equal opportunity services and discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age or gender is strictly prohibited. Acknowledgments Isabella County Parks & Isabella County Recreation Commissioners Board of County Commissioners Randy Vasold - Chairperson George Green - Chairperson Carol Lauffer - Vice-Chairperson Frances Lichtman - Vice-Chairperson Brenda Young Secretary William Dailey Christine Alwood David Ling Richard Gruss John Haupt Richard Jakubiec James Moreno Dein Kreiner Roger Trudell Richard Lee Ron McDonald Roger Trudell County Parks Staff Sue Ann Kopmeyer, Director Michael Marsh, Parks Supervisor Kurt Burnia, Assistant Park Supervisor Kim Kennedy, Administrative Secretary Katrina Stock, Clerk Justin Nuveman, Central Michigan University Graduate Intern Assistance Provided By: Al Ellard, Owner 1717 Heritage Way Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 [email protected] Covered Bridge, Fisher annex - Deerfield Nature Park Funded by the Isabella County Parks and Recreation Commission Table of Contents MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................... I ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .............................................................................................................................. I TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................... I INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 3 PURPOSE OF THE MASTER PLAN ................................................................................................................ 3 PLAN DEVELOPMENT PROCESS .................................................................................................................. 4 ISABELLA COUNTY DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 6 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE AND BUDGET ................................................................................................ 6 LOCATION ................................................................................................................................................. 7 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ..................................................................................................................... 8 Land Use ............................................................................................................................................. 8 Publicly Owned Lands ........................................................................................................................ 9 Topography ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Soils and Vegetation ......................................................................................................................... 10 Watershed & Wildlife ......................................................................................................................... 11 Transportation ................................................................................................................................... 14 Climate .............................................................................................................................................. 15 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................................................... 16 Population ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Race/Ethnic Groups .......................................................................................................................... 18 Persons with Disabilities ................................................................................................................... 20 Age .................................................................................................................................................... 20 Older Adults ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Households ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Gender .............................................................................................................................................. 23 ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................. 23 Households and Income ................................................................................................................... 23 Poverty .............................................................................................................................................. 24 Unemployment in Isabella County .................................................................................................... 24 Employees and Employment in Isabella County .............................................................................. 25 RECREATION INVENTORY ..................................................................................................................... 27 INVENTORY PROCESS .............................................................................................................................. 27 PUBLIC RECREATION AREAS AND FACILITIES ............................................................................................ 28 Isabella County Parks and Recreation Commission ........................................................................ 28 Coldwater Lake Family Park ........................................................................................................................ 30 Deerfield Nature Park ................................................................................................................................... 30 Maynard S. Gilmore County Park ................................................................................................................. 31 Herrick Recreation Area ............................................................................................................................... 32 Lawrence A McDonald Wildlife Sanctuary ................................................................................................... 33 Meridian County Park ................................................................................................................................... 33 Majeske Landing Access Site ...................................................................................................................... 34 Pere Marquette Rail-Trail ............................................................................................................................. 34 County Parks Barrier Free Assessment ....................................................................................................... 36 Trails ................................................................................................................................................. 38 Nature Preserves .............................................................................................................................. 39 Other Public Facilities in Isabella County ......................................................................................... 41 Lands Under State of Michigan or Road Commission Ownership ............................................................... 41 Lands and Facilities Under Tribal Ownership ............................................................................................... 41 Central Michigan University Facilities ........................................................................................................... 42 Historic and Cultural Resources ....................................................................................................... 44 RECREATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES .................................................................................................. 45 Isabella County Parks and Recreation Commission ........................................................................ 45 Weidman Youth Alliance ................................................................................................................... 47 Union Township Little League .......................................................................................................... 47 Village of Shepherd/Shepherd Public Schools/Coe Township/Shepherd Sugar
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