Edenville Township Parks and Recreation Overview
With 40% of the township covered by the Au Sable State Forest, a river running the full length
of the township, and two lakes in immediate proximity, Edenville has great potential for wonderful
public recreation activities. The primary barrier is a lack of developed public access to these
resources. To that end, the Parks and Recreation Committee was chartered in 2010. Current
members are Mary Beth Seasholtz, Catherine Sias, Lee Leffingwell, Bill Page and Bob Johnson.
The first goal of this committee was to write The Edenville Township Five Year Recreation Plan.
Approved by the Township Board in March of 2011, the plan states that two park planning
priorities are enhancing public access to waterways and developing a network of trails.
The first project that the committee has undertaken is the “Charles and Ida Harper Memorial
Park: Tittabawassee River Overlook Deck and Fishing Pier” which will be located on land
donated by Alice Sias on Water Road. We see the Harper Park project as an initial step
in a much larger vision of developing and enhancing access to local natural resources
for residents and visitors around the Edenville community. A sufficient number of grants
have been awarded to fund this project (see below for links to the press releases),
and construction should take place in 2012! Click here to see pictures from this scenic location.
The committee is always open to input from the public about future projects.
Please email us at
parksnrec@edenvilletwp.org with your ideas.
Progress Landmarks
Midland Daily News Publication Jan
3, 2012 - click -->
Edenville Township receives grant for deck, fishing pier on river
Midland Daily News Publication Oct
11, 2011 - click -->
Edenville Township receives deck and pier grant
Committee Minutes
The minutes of this committee are
shown below:
