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| In September, the Michigan State
University Board of Trustees accepted a gift of land in Jackson County
from MacCready Realty on behalf of Douglas, Lynn and Willis MacCready,
brothers and co-owners of the Michigan Seat Company. |
The brothers
also provided a $600,000 gift to establish the Lynn and Thelma MacCready
Forest and Wildlife Endowment, which will be used to maintain the
property for education, research, and outreach programs in wildlife and
forestry management.
Valued at $1.45 million, the
property is located six miles south of Jackson in Liberty Township.
Bounded on the east by Myers Road, on the west by Skiff Lake Road, on
the south by Jefferson Road, and on the north by private property, it
consists of 408 acres of rolling forest that is entirely wooded except for approximately 30 acres of open land. The property includes
glacial hills, small lakes and ponds, natural springs, streams, trees,
wild- flowers, and abundant wildlife. It features planted and natural
stands of several different species of conifers and hardwoods, and an
old apple orchard several acres in size.
"We are grateful to the MacCreadys for their significant gift of
property," said Marti K.S. Heil, associate vice president and
director of University Development. "It is especially insightful
and generous that they have also established an endowment to assist in
the maintenance of the property for educational purposes."
The property, which will be called the "MacCready Reserve,"
will be used for demonstration purposes by the Department of Forestry,
the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, MSU Extension, and University
Outreach.
From: MSU Developments Spring 2002 |
| Michigan State University staff visit
to the property in autumn of 2001. |
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