The Door County Land Trust has applied for a 50 percent matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program’s Urban Green Space fund to purchase 16 acres of land in the Town of Liberty Grove. Door County Land Trust will provide the matching funds.
Upon completion of the purchase of the land, Door County Land Trust will transfer ownership to the Town of Liberty Grove. The property will be open for hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, cross country skiing, nature study, wildlife observation, and photography.
Public written comments on the proposed acquisition can be mailed to:
Carrie Mickelson, Administrator, Division of Customer and Employee Service
C/O Chris Halbur, Government Outreach Team Supervisor
Wisconsin DNR
2984 Shawano Avenue
Green Bay, WI, 54313
…or sent by email to Christine.Halbur@Wisconsin.gov. If you have questions about this project, Chris Halbur can be reached by phone at 920.662.5121. Written comments will be accepted through December 27, 2010.
The Door County Land Trust is a non-profit organization whose mission is to permanently protect lands that contribute significantly to the scenic beauty, open space and ecological integrity of Door County. Since 1986, they have protected over 5,000 acres. With your help, they have the opportunity to protect thousands of additional acres of the most critical and inspiring natural landscapes in Door County.