GTRLC designates properties as sanctuaries if exceptionally rare plants or animals or those particularly vulnerable to human disturbance reside there. Unlike a nature preserve or natural area, this sanctuary does not have trails or parking lots and contains limited signage. While passive recreation is allowed, it is not encouraged.
PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
- Camping
- Fires
- Electric bikes
- Seasonal/Permanent ice fishing shanties
- Commercial harvesting of ANY species
- ORVs
- Drone usage
- Motorized boating
- Metal detecting (including the use of magnets in waterways)
- Trapping
- Geocaching (without prior permission from GTRLC)
- Mountain biking
- Foraging: Removal of natural features, plants or animals, outside of allowable hunting seasons, is prohibited. This includes firewood, ramps (wild onions or leeks), fiddleheads of ferns, and all native plants that are dug, cut, or damaged upon harvest. Common species of fruits, like apples or raspberries, nuts, and mushrooms that are growing in abundance, may be collected in small quantities, by hand, for personal use only. Commercial harvest of plants, animals or mushrooms is not allowed.
- Placement of items or structures of any kind: For the enjoyment of all users and the preservation of natural spaces, we ask that visitors take only memories and leave only footprints. Placement of memorial items, painted rocks, fairy houses, geocaches, or the construction of benches, bridges, teepees, or other man-made items using natural materials is not allowed.
- Private events (including weddings)
Please contact us directly at (231) 929-7911 if you have any questions, notice a maintenance need, or witness an inappropriate activity taking place in a sanctuary.
If you would like to request use of or conduct research on this property please Contact Us.
