Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Thank you to everyone who attended IHCC’s public meeting. We were encouraged by the strong turnout and the thoughtful questions about protecting Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve.
Slides from the meeting are on the website. A recording will be posted soon on our website. We are also creating a FAQ page based on your excellent questions. Please keep them coming!
Upcoming Township Meetings
Two township meetings are happening this week:
• Township Board – Monday at 6:00 PM
• Planning Commission – Wednesday at 6:00 PM
The gravel mine is not currently on the agenda, but residents can still make public comment. These meetings remain important early opportunities to inform decision makers, ask questions, and express concerns.
How You Can Help
Community involvement makes a real difference!
• Attend the Planning Commission meeting with us on Wednesday at 6:00 PM
• Donate to support outreach, research, and legal defense
• Tell neighbors and encourage them to sign up for updates at IHCCInfo.org
• Display a yard sign (or two!)
• Help distribute signs or assist with community outreach; do you know of events where we could “table”? Are you in a book club, church group, etc. where you (or we) could make a short presentation?
• Volunteer with IHCC to plan events, research, and more!
We will announce pop-up sign events on Facebook and our website. If you’d like to help with sign distribution and other outreach, email protectparks@ihccinfo.org.
Experience What We’re Protecting
The early migration season has started at Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve! Visit on your own or join community members for one of the following:
Early Waterfowl Trip with Jackson Audubon Society: Saturday, March 21 at 8am
Starting at Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve. Meet at the parking lot on Arnold Rd.
Walk at Watkins Lake State Park & County Preserve: Sundays at 3 PM.
Join a friendly, informal community walk and experience the landscape we’re working to protect.
Next IHCC Meeting
Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 AM
107 Chicago St, Brooklyn
We continue to engage with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) while reviewing their response to the township and evaluating next steps, and we will keep you informed as updates and action opportunities arise.
Thank you for staying engaged and helping protect our community’s shared resources!