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Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve July 11 th , 2016 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve July 11 th , 2016 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve July 11 th , 2016 Watkins Lake State Park Trolz Property Watkins Lake State Park Trolz Property Watkins Lake State Park Trolz Property Watkins Lake State Park Trolz Property 15 miles from
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Watkins Lake State Park
Trolz Property
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Watkins Lake State Park
Trolz Property
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Watkins Lake State Park
Trolz Property
- 15 miles from Jackson, 25 miles from Ann Arbor
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- 726 acres in Jackson County
Watkins Lake State Park
Trolz Property
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- 405 acres in Washtenaw County
- First State Park to be jointly
managed and owned with County
DNR Parks and Recreation Washtenaw County Parks
Watkins Lake State Park
Trolz Property
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Watkins Lake State Park
Trolz Property RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES
- Hunting
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Wildlife viewing
- Regional trail connections (4.5 miles)
- Equestrian trail connections
- Historic interpretation
- Backcountry camping
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Watkins Lake State Park
Trolz Property NATURAL RESOURCES
- Deciduous forested uplands
- Emergent wetlands
- Grasslands and meadows
- Waterfowl production area/
migratory bird stop – Watkins Lake
- Deer, cottontail, wild turkey and
grassland birds
- Hudson Bay Flyway
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Watkins Lake State Park
Trolz Property CULTURAL RESOURCES
- Underground Railroad history
- Railroad depot site – Royal Watkins
- Only depot partially owned by
a private party in the country
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Watkins Lake State Park
Trolz Property CONCLUSION
- Provides access to quality recreation opportunities
- Protects natural and cultural resources in
Southern Michigan
- Provides regional trail connection opportunities
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