The Citizens Committee for Michigan State Parks (CCMSP) will meet on Wednesday, March 25, at the MSU Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health, located at 4125 Beaumont Rd. in Lansing.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with a brief introduction by the chair and public comment, followed by an update and discussion regarding long-term sustainable funding for the Michigan state parks system led by the Finance Subcommittee chair.

The committee then will receive brief updates and reports on various parks and recreation programs, motor vehicle permits and camping reservations, performance indicators and financial reports, and various land, policy and legislative issues that affect the state parks and recreation system.

The meeting is scheduled to adjourn promptly at 11:30 a.m.

The Citizens Committee for Michigan State Parks is an advisory group created by Public Act 392 of 2004 to address issues concerning state parks and recreation areas, including planning for long-term sustainable funding for Michigan's state park system.

For information about this meeting, persons needing accommodations to attend this meeting, or persons wishing to provide public comment on any state park-related issue, contact the DNR Parks and Recreation Division at (517) 335-4827 (TTY/TDD 711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired), or visit the CCMSP Web site at www.michigan.gov/dnr. Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products to enhance accessibility for everyone.