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Hartwick Pines State Park natural resources stewardship plan
Hartwick Pines State Park natural resources stewardship plan
The DNR is in the process of developing a natural resources stewardship plan for Hartwick Pines State Park in Crawford County. A natural resources stewardship plan is a long-range planning tool that outlines resource protection and management strategies for parks’ natural resources. These plans also address visitor education and engagement needs and opportunities and are informed by general management plans.
Public feedback
Visitors, community members, stakeholders and others interested in learning about the planned methods for managing the natural and cultural resources found within this state park have these opportunities to get involved and provide feedback:
- In-person and virtual meeting: Tuesday, March 24, 6 p.m. at the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center, 104 Conservation Dr. in Roscommon. To join virtually, please email Maia Turek to receive the meeting link.
- Online public input survey: For those unable to attend in person or virtually, an interactive online public input survey is available through April 15. Additionally, the March 24 meeting will be recorded and posted on this page.
Resources
- Hartwick Pines State Park Natural Resources Stewardship Plan DRAFT
- Hartwick Pines State Park Phase 1 General Management Plan
- Hartwick Pines State Park Phase 2 General Management Plan
About the park
This 9,752‐acre park, easily accessed from I-75, is named for its 49 acres of majestic, old-growth pine forest and the family that gifted the land to create the park. It is home to four small lakes, a modern campground, two undeveloped boating access sites, a rustic cabin, picnic areas and 21 miles of trails, including the accessible, 1.25-mile, paved Old Growth Forest Trail.
The Hartwick Pines Visitor Center immerses visitors in the story of one of Michigan's last stands of old-growth pine forest, and the Hartwick Pines Logging Museum brings the state's 19th-century logging era to life.
Contact
For more information, contact Steven Woods, northern Lower Peninsula ecologist for the DNR Parks and Recreation Division, at 989-889-9492 or WoodsS10@Michigan.gov.