Conservancy helps finance 186 acre Upper Bushman preservation project in Independence Township
With help from NOHLC, Independence Oaks County Park near Clarkston will expand by 186 acres when a purchase agreement for what is called the Upper Bushman Lake property is signed. The parcel is one of the most significant high quality green spaces in Oakland County. "NOHLC has longed viewed Upper Bushman Lake as Independence Township's #1 priority for natural resource protection. More than 700 acres of Independence Oaks habitat are directly influenced by water quality from the Upper Bushman Lake property which is the headwaters area of the Clinton River," said Sue Julian, NOHLC president.
The property's $2.836 million purchase price will be paid for with $1.74 million from Oakland County Parks, $945,000 from a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant, a contribution of $16,000 from NOHLC as well as other sources to be finalized soon.
The NOHLC donation will come from a fund created primarily from multiple small donations from residents within Independence Township.
The pristine property features a 31-acre lake within it's boundaries. It is situated northeast of Independece Oaks County Park and bordered by Sashabaw and Oak Hill Roads.
NOHLC P.O. Box 285, Clarkston, MI 48347 Tel
248.846.6547 Fax
248.846.6548
General information email: mail@nohlc.org
Katie Anderson, Executive Director: mail@nohlc.org
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