The Livingston Land Conservancy is looking to expand its reach and consolidate some of its land around Hartland Township's Round Lake.
The non-profit is raising money to purchase 30 acres of woodlands that border the lake near the Oakland County border. It has already negotiated a purchase price of $125,000 and is in the midst of raising $100,000 of that sum. So far $80,000 is already in the bank account.
"It's a beautiful area that will be preserved forever," says Sara Thomas, president of the board of the Livingston Land Conservancy.
The conservancy already has 540 acres in 10 different parcels in areas like Brighton, Oceola, Putnam and Handy townships under its protection. This is similar to the way Ann Arbor protects its natural areas with a greenbelt.
Wal-Mart gifted 10 acres on Round Lake off Blaine Road to the non-profit a few years ago. Now the non-profit is trying to acquire the acreage that is also adjacent to another five acres it controls.
"Our goal is to get about 45 acres total," Thomas says. "To protect property like that with shoreline is pretty significant."
For information on the fundraising initiative, contact Thomas at (810) 229-3290 or info@livingstonlandconservancy.org.
Source: Sara Thomas, president of the board of the Livingston Land Conservancy
Writer: Jon Zemke
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