January 13, 2021
A state park in Van Buren County is growing. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says 17 acres are being added to Van Buren State Park so it now includes the Northpoint Conservation Area located in South Haven Township. Van Buren County Administrator John Faul tells WSJM News the county owns it and has signed a 25 year lease with the state.
“The county does not have a parks and recreation department, and we’re very much interested in preserving this unique environment,” Faul said. “The critical dunes area and the hiking trails, we just didn’t have the manpower, if you will.”