![]() The County continues to apply for grants to complete additional site work. Van Buren County was awarded a grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Coastal Zone Management Program to begin implementing the project site plan which includes planting dune grass, erecting fences and improving the multi-use trail at the end of Grand Avenue to the beach. The video for the project can be viewed here. His contribution counts towards local match for the MDEQ grant. Bruce Sirus has generously donated the production of the signs and has installed them. The signs were developed by the Van Buren Conservation District (VBCD), the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission and Preserve the Dunes. Signage and Video - Signs have been erected to direct people to stay on designated trails. Please do not trespass on this private property. There is an opening part way up the trail to the left that leads to a private parcel of land. The trail is a two way path that leads you up to a high point on the dune for a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. There is a small opening in the fence along the beach with a sign indicating that this is a hiking trail. This trail is not being improved, but it will be lined with fencing and we ask that everyone stay on the designated trail to promote dune grass restoration on the rest of the county's property. The second walking trail is to the south of the Grand Avenue trail. Please note that there is a big drop off at the beach. This trail is not being improved as part of the project, but it is being left open for those that do not want to walk on the multi-use trail to get to the beach. The first one branches to the right off the multi-use trail before you go up the big hill. Walking/Hiking Trails - There are now only 2 walking trails available for use on the county's property. A ll other trails are now closed to off road vehicles. Multi-use trail at the end of Grand Avenue - The trail was widened to 10 feet with the fencing placed along it. ![]()
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