Posted on: January 4th, 2024
The photo of the Golden Crowned Kinglet that is being used for the Isabella County Parks Annual Vehicle Permit was taken by local resident, Beau Cotter. The photo was taken at Meridian park. Isabella County Parks 2024 Annual Vehicle Permits are available for purchase at Deerfield Nature Park. $25 Resident/ $35 Non-Resident. Golden Crowned Kinglet… Continue reading
Posted on: November 22nd, 2023
Many drain easements in Isabella County were granted in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. The Drain Office has recently started recording these historical drain easements with the Isabella County Register of Deeds Office to help more people become aware that the easements exist. See here for an FAQ on historical easement recording.
Posted on: November 2nd, 2023
The 17th Annual Art From Our Park event is planned for Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Deerfield Nature Park from 12-4 pm. The Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation awarded a $3,000 grant to Isabella County Parks in support of the event as part of their Fall 2023 Competitive Grant Cycle. Funds were provided in part… Continue reading
Posted on: October 20th, 2023
Isabella County Parks was awarded $5,000 in Destination Development funds from the Mt. Pleasant Area Convention and Visitors Bureau on October 19, 2023. The award, along with another gift of $1,000 from the Friends of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail, will help finance the first phase of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail Beautification Project. The… Continue reading
Posted on: September 19th, 2023
On Monday, September 18th, 2023, Isabella County Parks finalized a property purchase of four acres to be included in the footprint of Meridian Park. The additional acreage will greatly improve maintenance and emergency access to a 24-acre section in the northeast portion of the park along the Chippewa River. The purchased property includes an area… Continue reading
Posted on: August 24th, 2023
ISABELLA COUNTY NOTICE OF HYBRID CONDUCTED (IN-PERSON & ELECTRONIC MEETING) PUBLIC HEARING The Isabella County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2024 budget beginning at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. The property tax millage rate proposed… Continue reading
Posted on: June 21st, 2023
The Isabella County Material Recovery Facility (Recycling Center) will be performing necessary asphalt repairs at the facility located at 4208 E. River Road, Mt. Pleasant. It will be necessary for the Recycling Center to close and discontinue services during the repairs for two consecutive days. The repair work will start on July 5, 2023 with… Continue reading
Posted on: June 12th, 2023
In Fall 2022, a 20-point Orienteering and Land Navigation Course was mapped out and installed at Deerfield Nature Park as part of an Eagle Scout Service Project organized by Lukas DiMaria of local Boy Scouts of America Troop 604. The full project was completed with help from Cadet Trent Esch of Central Michigan University’s Army… Continue reading
Posted on: May 17th, 2023
The Isabella County Parks and Recreation Commission recently added nine wayfinding, or “You Are Here”, signs to Deerfield Nature Park to help visitors navigate the eight miles of nature trails crisscrossing the 591-acre park. Deerfield Nature Park is the largest and busiest hiking park in Isabella County, hosting thousands of visitors annually, who use the… Continue reading
Posted on: February 17th, 2023
Isabella County requested an assessment of its recycling program, operations, staffing levels, structure, equipment costs, automation potentials, and analysis of single stream system and its potential ramifications if implemented on through put and self-sustainability of the recycling system.