Nature Preserves

The Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and protect the quality of Walloon Lake and its watershed for the benefit of current and future generations.

Land Preservation

• Research and evaluate potential lands to protect o Wetlands o Scenic vistas o Ecological significance o Shorelines

• Acquire qualified real property interests • Protect private lands with Conservation

Easements

Land Stewardship

• Monitor Preserves and Conservation Easements • Develop and implement Preserve Management

Plans • Organize a corps of land steward volunteers

Endowment Fund

• Manage our investment portfolio o Corpus value preservation o Long term growth o Interest income

Guardian Fund

• Seek charitable contributions to support our activities

• Educate our Members on planned giving • Fund environmental programs to serve our mission

616 Petoskey Street, PO Box 621, Petoskey, MI 49770 Phone 231-347-0100, Fax 231-347-4431 Email: wla-wltc@walloon.org, Web: www.walloon.org

Your annual tax deductible contributions support WLTC’s activities

Walloon Lake Watershed

Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy • PO Box 621 • Petoskey, MI 49770 • 231-347-0100 • wla-wltc@walloon.org • www.walloon.org

Land Protection:

Preserves: These are lands the WLTC owns. Although all WLTC Preserves are open to the public, only a handful has hiking trails. Please note that hunting is only allowed on designated Preserves, as noted in this publication. Please contact our office for more information. We prohibit off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, camping, fires, removal of vegetation, littering and dumping. Nature Areas: These are one or more contiguous Preserves and/or Conservation Easement protected properties. Conservation Easements: These are private lands whose conservation values are permanently protected. Land Stewardship:

It is the Conservancy’s charge to manage Preserves and Conservation Easements in perpetuity. Although our Land Protection Specialist annually monitors all Conservation Easements, we rely on volunteer monitors and our corps of trail keepers to help with the management and maintenance of our Preserves. If you would like to volunteer as a Preserve monitor or join our corps of trail keepers, please contact our office.

Preserve Legend:

Hiking and Snowshoeing Hunting (with permission only) Parking Area

Cross Country Skiing (un-groomed) Scenic Views/Bird Watching

Preserve maps with trails are available on line at www.walloon.org

Bois LeDuc Preserve

Features:

• Adjacent to the Mackinaw State Forest

• Upland hardwood forest • Hilly terrain • Highest point is about 787’ • Wildlife habitat

Preserve: #46

Size: 30.35 acres

Year Gifted: 2003

Bio: This Preserve is named after a long time owner of the land, Mr. LeDuc. LeDuc sold the property to two families, who in turn donated the land to the WLTC. “Bois” means “woods” in French. Donors: Mr. William Barringer, Mrs. Victoria Otten, Mrs. Roberta Shifrin Location: Wildwood Drive, Bay Township, Charlevoix County

Cherry Lane Nature Area

Features: • Upland hardwood forest • Scattered evergreens • Hilly terrain • Wetlands • Open meadow • Marked trails • Wildlife habitat

Preserves: #39, #50

Size: 95.9 acres, 2.2 acres

Year Purchased: 2000, 2004

Bio: Funds were raised to help in the purchase of the property from Ladyhawke, LLC, who donated a small portion of the property. The property was previously owned by the Webster family.

Donors: # 39 Randall Furgeson Preserve: A group of 93 donors made a significant contribution toward the purchase price. #50 Cherry Lane Preserve: A group of 9 families donated the funds for this property. Donors are listed in the Walloon Lake Association Directory. Location: Cherry Street. Resort Township; Emmet County

Duval Preserve

Features: • Upland hardwood forest • Hilly with views of Lake • Wildlife habitat

Preserve: #53

Size: 30 acres

Year Gifted: 2006

Bio: Sue Duval’s love of Walloon Lake stems from vacationing here with her parents in the 1940s and 50s. The Duvals wanted to protect this parcel of land near their home from future development.

Donors: Dan and Sue Duval Location: Off of Wooden Landing. Access via marked easement behind 5508 N. Indian Garden Road. Resort Township; Emmet County.

Ellis Preserve

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Features:

• Upland hardwood forest • Hilly terrain • Tree lined ½ mile along road • Large tract of undeveloped land • Wildlife habitat

Preserve: #2

Size: 82.58 acres

Year Gifted: 1981

Bio: A group of long time residents joined together for the protection of the environment and watershed of Walloon Lake. The land was part of the Ben E. Ellis estate.

Donors: Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Graham, Mr. & Mrs. William Hargreaves, Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Lotspeich, Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Matthews, Mrs. Cynthia Ottaway, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wilson, Jr.

Location: Off Shadow Trails Road and Kent Road Evangeline Township; Charlevoix County.

Frog Hollow Preserve

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Features: • Headwaters of South Arm Creek

(Fineout Creek) • Environmentally sensitive

wetlands • Critical habitat to many species

Preserve: #52

Size: 40 acres

Year Purchased at Bargain Rate: 2004

Bio: This property is very important to the health of Walloon Lake. It consists of several springs and creeks forming the headwaters of South Arm Creek, which flows into Walloon Lake. The entire 40 acres is wetlands which act as a huge filter to protect Walloon Lake.

Purchased By: Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy

Location: Along M-75; Melrose Township; Charlevoix County

Indian Garden Nature Area

Features: • Upland hardwood forest • Scattered evergreens • Hilly terrain • Wetlands • Open meadow • Seasonal creek • Wildlife habitat • Marked trails

Preserves: #10, #14, #28, #29

Size: 40 acres, 39.67 acres, 13.23 acres, 13.23 acres

Year Gifted: 1986, 1989, 1992, 1997

Bio: The Indian Garden Nature Area consists of 106 acres of WLTC Preserves and a 97 acre WLTC Conservation Easement.

Donors: All donors are listed in the Walloon Lake Association Directory. Location: Yellow trail head is across from 7701 S. Indian Garden Road, Blue trail heads are across from 7577 and 6849 S. Indian Garden Road; Resort Township; Emmet County

North Shore Nature Area

Features: • Uplands with mixed

deciduous trees and scattered evergreens

• Active artesian well • Hilly terrain • Wildlife habitat • Marked trails

Preserve: #30, #35

Size: 50.75 acres, 0.46 acres

Year Purchased: 1997, 1998

Bio: #30: The seller of this property was planning on clearing the land to develop home sites. This high land contains an aquifer which supplies well water to the cottages below, as well as springs that feed Walloon Lake. The WLTC with 8 donor families jumped on the opportunity to preserve this land.

Donors: All donors are listed in the Walloon Lake Association Directory.

Location: The Preserve entrance is adjacent to 1205 North Shore Drive on the east side of the road; Melrose Township; Charlevoix County.

#30: Bow hunting by permission only #35: No hunting

Postle Farm Preserve

Preserve: #31

Size: 113 acres

Year Gifted/Bargain Purchase: 2006

Bio: The Postles bought the original 40 acre farm from the Wallace Padgett family in 1970 and acquired the adjacent acreage as it became available. Their family used the property mainly for recreation. In fact, some of the earliest cross country skiing in northern Michigan started here with a few enthusiasts from the Sierra Club in 1972.

Donors: Jack and Pat Postle Location: Country Club Road; Melrose Township; Charlevoix County

Features:

• Upland hardwood forest • Scattered evergreens • Agricultural land w/barn and

out building • Wetlands • Open meadow • Seasonal creek • Wildlife habitat

Schoof’s Creek Nature Area

Preserve: #21-Doyle-King; #24-Schoof’s Creek Size: 47.75 acres, 106.96 acres Year Gifted (#21) or Purchased (#24): 1994, 1996 Bio: #21: The property is part of a parcel that was developed in the late 1950s by Matthew and Henrietta Doyle in an area now known as Killarney Shores. #24: This was the first purchase of land by the WLTC and what an important piece for the protection of Walloon Lake! Donors #21: Mary Ellen King and James & Mona Doyle, in honor of Henrietta Doyle and in memory of Matthew Doyle and Dr. Jay M. King. #24: Purchased by the Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy. Location: This property is located on the northern tip of the North Arm; Resort Township; Emmet County.

Features: • Environmentally sensitive

wetlands • 1,250’ shoreline frontage on

Walloon Lake • Schoof’s Creek runs through

property into Walloon Lake • Critical habitat to beaver, great

blue heron, ducks, turtles & more

#21- No hunting #24- Hunting by permission only

South Arm Creek Nature Area

Preserve: #1- Walloon South Bay Association #11-Noel #48-Hargreaves-Matthews

Size: 6.16 acres, 10.01 acres, 17.5 acres Years Gifted: 1980, 1986, 2004 Bio: This area consists of the first property to be donated as a Preserve to the WLTC. What a great beginning in the protection of the Walloon Lake Watershed. The addition of Preserves #11 and #48 help ensured protection of these critical wetlands which help to filter and clean the water that flows into Walloon Lake. Donors: All donors are listed in the Walloon Lake Association Directory. Location: Shadow Trails Road; Melrose Township; Charlevoix County

Features: • Environmentally sensitive wetlands • 676’ of shoreline frontage on Walloon

Lake • South Arm Creek (Fineout Creek) runs

through property into Walloon Lake • Natural spring • Critical habitat to great blue heron,

bald eagles, deer, mink & more

#1-Bow hunting by permission only #11-Bow and duck hunting by permission only #48-Hunting by permission only

Wildwood Harbor Preserve

Features: • Borders the north shore of Lake

Evangeline • Bog , a special type of wetland

seldom found in the lower peninsula

• Bog has unique flora • Uplands with a diversity of

hardwoods with scattered evergreens

• Wildlife habitat • Marked trails

Preserve: #33

Size: 103 acres

Year Gifted: 1998

Bio: Funds were raised for the entire purchase price of this Preserve. Previous owners, Malcolm and Rita Goodwin, sold the property with a golf easement for the Wildwood On Walloon Association’s golf course.

Donors: Funds donated by 77 Wildwood Harbor neighbors. Each donor is listed in the Walloon Lake Association Directory. Location: Wildwood Harbor Road, Evangeline Township; Charlevoix County.

Other Preserves – Bay Township

Kirk .33 acres 1985 Donated by: Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Kirk This wetland parcel protects 207 feet of Walloon Lake shoreline. Preserve #8

Borisch .25 acres 2002 Donated by: Jon and Mary Kay Borisch This forested property is a perfect neighborhood buffer and green space. Preserve #43

Harley 1.34 acres 1994 Donated by: Bob and Joyce Harley Two separate parcels protect 100 feet of Walloon Lake frontage. Preserve #22

Keenley 3.4 acres 2003 Donated by: Mrs. Ida Edith Keenley Towering red pines, maples and beech make up this wooded property. Preserve #44

Bauerle 25.9 acres 1985 Donated by: William S. and Lorraine N. Bauerle Rolling terrain of mixed hardwoods. Preserve #7- Hunting by permission only

Other Preserves – Melrose Township

Wilson 26.6 acres 1983

Donated by: Mr. Asa E. Wilson, Jr. Preserve # 3

Eason 2.2 acres 1984

Donated by Mr. & Mrs. W. Jeter Eason Preserve #4

Howell/Zimmerman 11.68 acres 1984 Donated by: Mr. & Mrs. William B. Howell and Mr. & Mrs. John W. Zimmerman Preserve #5

Freese/Sloneker 5.78 acres 1986 Donated by: Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence A. Freese and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sloneker, Jr. Preserve #9

Ecker Road 6.8 acres 1992 Donated by: Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Hess, Sr., Elizabeth Mudd, Clark Properties and Mary Ida Compton Preserve #17

Waterman 1.9 acres 1996 Donated by: Waterman Associates Preserve #25

Rabbit Run 1 acre 2002

Donated by: Rabbit Properties ll, LLC Preserve # 42

Country Club Shores 4.9 acres 2005 Land exchange between Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy and the Walloon Lake Country Club Preserve #51

Other Preserves – Resort Township

Sun and Snow 3.75 acres 1989 Donated by: Fifteen neighbors, all listed in the Walloon Lake Association Directory. Protects 2,250 feet of scenic road frontage along Lake Grove Road. Preserve #12

Keller 20.76 acres 1989 Donated by: Mr. & Mrs. Jack E. Keller A beautiful mixed hardwood forest with a meadow. Preserve #13 – Bow hunting by permission only

Rand 5.01 acres 1998 Donated by: Jim & Irma Rand A high land meadow, perfect for neighborhood open space. Preserve #34

Worcester/Fish Nature Area 50 acres 1992/93 Donated by: John P. and Nancy Jones Worcester and Leon Hall and Leone C. Fish. Land spans from Resort Pike Road to Lake Grove Road. Little Traverse Conservancy has a Conservation Easement on these parcels. RESTRICTED Preserves #20 and #16

Dedication:

The Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy’s Nature Preserves Guide is dedicated to the Walloon Lake Association who, in 1978, had the foresight that led to the formation of the Trust and Conservancy for charitable purposes. We are indebted to our talented pool of Trustees and Committee members, our tireless corps of Preserve monitors and trail keepers and our knowledgeable and dedicated staff. The real credit goes to our scores of supporters who fund our Endowment, gift land, protect their land with Conservation Easements and make annual contributions to the Guardian Fund Annual Giving Campaign. Since the Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy is a charitable organization, we rely on our volunteers and our supporters’ annual tax deductible contributions that help keep our mission alive. Walloon Forever!

The Damschroder Service Award:

In 2010 the Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy and the Walloon Lake Association established this Award in order to recognize individuals who have enduring commitment to service for furthering the mission to preserve and protect the quality of Walloon Lake and its watershed. Fittingly, the Award is named after Al and Jane Damschroder who have unselfishly served to promote land preservation and stewardship for more than 25 years.

Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy • PO Box 621 • Petoskey, MI 49770 • 231-347-0100 • wla-wltc@walloon.org • www.walloon.org

Jane and Al Damschroder, 2010

Walloon Lake Trust and Conservancy • PO Box 621 • Petoskey, MI 49770 • 231-347-0100 • wla-wltc@walloon.org • www.walloon.org

Walloon Forever!