What, where, and how your Recreation Enhancement Act dollars being re-invested to increase the quality of recreation on the Huron-Manistee National Forests. |
| Increased Visitor Information and Services |
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Improved education and information products and services.
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Developed and printed brochures to provide information about Pere Marquette River, Hungerford Lake, Pine River, and Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness.
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Reconstructed visitor information boards, interpretive materials, maps, and signs at Cathedral Pines Camping Area, Thompson's Landing, Whirlpool Landing, Sawmill Point, Gabions, and Meadow Springs.
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Increased staffing at our offices, visitor center, and in the field to provide information to visitors.
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Increased law enforcement patrols across the forest for visitor safety and security.
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Increase collection of visitor use data to assist in future grant requests.
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Increase patrols on the Pine River.
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| Recreation Sites and Trails Maintenance, Repairs, and Improvements |
| Provided increased cleaning and maintenance of recreation sites across the Huron-Manistee National Forests. |
| Installed or replaced toilets at Hoist Lake trail system, Reid Lake trail systems, Bear Island Campground, Buttercup Campground, Dobson Bridge River Access Site, Meadow Springs, Hungerford, Walkup Lake , and Elm Flats. |
| Installed lantern hangers at Au Sable River dispersed camping sites. |
| Installed campfire rings at Blacksmith Bayou camping Area, Bear Island , Buttercup Campground, and Gabions. |
| Repair or replace site markers and/or fence at Bear Island , Buttercup, Gabions, and Au Sable Loop |
| Install additional picnic tables at High Bridge , Blacksmith Bayou, Rainbow Bend, Bear Creek, Marilla Trailhead, and Udell Trailhead. |
| Install trash receptacles and make regular trash pickups at: High Bridge , Blacksmith Bayou, Rainbow Bend, Bear Creek, Marilla Trailhead, Udell Trailhead, Hoist Lake , and Reed Lake . |
| Improve roads, parking, and/or access at Green Cottage site on the Pere Marquette River |
| Provided trail clearing and maintenance at Wakeley Lake trail system. |
| Installed additional trail markers at Wakeley Lake trail system. |
| Reconstruct river access trail at Cathedral Pines and Gabions. |
| Repaired or placed well or water systems at Au Sable Loop Campground and Hungerford Lake . |
| Constructed a portable washing/pumper unit to transport water and supplies for the maintenance and cleaning of dispersed camping sites. |
| Dredge area around boat landing at Whirlpool Landing. |
| Identify and remove hazards trees from recreation site across the Huron-Manistee National Forests. |
| Increase the number of sites snowplowed in winter including some Manistee River access sites. |
Thank you for supporting your National Forests
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