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Black River Ranch
Coverage of Black River Ranch in the Nexus archive.
Michigan Department of Natural Resourcesorganization1Pigeon River Country State Forestplace1Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fundorganization1Little Traverse Conservancyorganization1Rocky Mountain Elk Foundationorganization1Nature Conservancyorganization1National Fish & Wildlife Foundation's Acres for America programorganization1Jeff Stampflyperson1
- Michigan state forest known as 'Big Wild' adds nearly 9K acres from Black River Ranch
Michigan's Pigeon River Country State Forest, known as 'Big Wild,' expanded by nearly 8,850 acres through a partnership involving federal and state grants and private funding. The Black River Ranch property, purchased by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, includes rivers, lakes, and wilderness areas now open to the public with motorized access prohibited pending further assessments.