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In September of 2001, the MacCready Reserve was
given as a gift to Michigan State University
from MacCready Realty on behalf of Douglas, Lynn and Willis MacCready,
brothers and co-owners of the Michigan Seat Company.
On a crisp autumn day, staff of
Michigan State University visited the property to begin planning
for ways to most effectively use the facility to benefit the
people of Jackson County and the State of Michigan. |
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Left - MSU officials view an aerial map of the
property.
Left to Right: Charles J. Reid, Executive Director
of Land Management & University Farms, Ian J. Gray, Director
of the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station and Janet L.
Bokemeier, Associate Director of the Michigan Agricultural
Experiment Station
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Much of the property is wooded with both natural
areas and acres planted to pine trees.
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Left: Ian J. Gray, Director of the Michigan
Agricultural Experiment Station and Gale L. Arent, Associate
Director of MSU Extension discuss research and Extension
opportunities at the MacCready Reserve. |
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The property also contains a small lake and
wetland areas. |
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Left: Janet C. Seitz, Jackson County MSU Extension
Director and Maggie Bethel MSU Extension Director on one of the
woodlot and wildlife management trails. |
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Above: Bill Bivens, Jackson County Agricultural
Agent, Charles J. Reid and Ian J. Gray discuss ways that the
MacCready Reserve will serve as a site for educational programs
on wildlife habitat and management and for woodlot management
research and education for Southern Michigan.
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Left: Jackson County MSU Extension Staff visit the
MacCready Reserve in Liberty Township. |
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