Brandon Twp.- The Brandon School Board, on Feb.9 approved ‘in concept? a grant for a future nature preserve.
Since July 2003 the Brandon Township Board, along with the North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy, has been seeking to purchase 80 acres of property adjacent to and south of Brandon High School.
The property, owned for generations by the Casselman family, includes a section of Kearsley Creek, dense forests and several acres of wetlands. The group is seeking money from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, and will establish the property for environmental education, outdoor classrooms and other learning activities due to the proximity to the school.
‘We need to look at the (school) easements, I believe we should approve this project, in concept,? said Bart Jenniches, Brandon superintendent.
‘Once the grant is obtained we will address the access issue.?
Jenniches and others have been concerned about the access to the preserve, through school property which.
Lois Robbins, chairperson for the Brandon Preservation Committee says while negotiations regarding parcel cost are forthcoming, she’s encouraged by how adamant