What we have accomplished in our community sets an example of innovative solutions that can be utilized statewide. The Whitefish Neighborhood Plan and Beaver Lakes Easement have proven to be a home run for Whitefish and Montana. In the last ten years, recreation and conservation efforts have permanently protected 3,000+ acres generating over $12 million dollars in gross revenue for the schools and universities of Montana. WLP joined the City of Whitefish this fall to celebrate the successful completion of the first ten years of the Whitefish Neighborhood Plan. Thanks to the many donors and volunteers who worked the last three years to make this project a huge success! With the help a Major Challenge Grant from the Whitefish Community Foundation, WLP was successful in completing the purchase in December of 2014. A significant portion was funded by philanthropist Michael Goguen with the remaining $2M coming from the community. The purchase of this easement required broad support and speaks to the fact that as a community we hold the preservation and access to open lands surrounding our community in high regard. The Easement protects viewsheds, prime wildlife habitat and the clean water of Whitefish Lake. The completion of the Beaver Lakes Initiative finalized the Public Recreation Use Easement creating permanent conservation areas and providing the public a developed recreation system. You must approach the Park Office, Wildlife Education Center. Quality recreation access will be guaranteed on undeveloped open public lands – forever. Located in Northeast Ohio, the Beaver Creek State Parks wilderness and rugged landscape.More miles of recreational trails will be developed to connect six pristine lakes.Active forest management will continue to generate revenue for MT schools and universities.The Beaver Lakes Public Recreation Use Easement ensures… Whitefish Legacy Partners permanently secured over 1,500 acres for public recreation and conservation in the treasured Beaver Lakes area in 2014. 1,520 Acres Protected for the Community Forever Office of Legacy Management The Great Beaver Dam Build-Off: Engineering Naturally When we think of feats of engineering, projects like tall skyscrapers. Recreation information can be found on the Internet at, on Facebook at, and on Twitter at !/usacelittlerock. Follow Highway 187 to the ceremony site at the north side of Beaver Dam. Turn right onto Highway 187 at the Beaver Dam directional sign. approximately 23.9 miles to State Highway 187. will need to take Highway 62 East towards Eureka Springs, Ark. Turn left onto Highway 187 at the Beaver Dam directional sign. approximately 7.9 miles to State Highway 187. to the ceremony should take State Highway 62 West towards Rogers, Ark. People traveling from Eureka Springs, Ark. Tours of the powerhouse will be offered at the conclusion of the official ceremony. Senator, Honorable Steve Womack, Third Congressional District Gene Bland, Carroll-Boone Water District Alan Fortenberry, Beaver Water District Marshall Boyken, Southwestern Power Administration Audrey Klug, essay contest winner and Sean Harper, operations project manager for the Corp’s Beaver Lake Project Office. Scheduled speakers include: Honorable John Boozman, U.S. The celebration will be held at Dam Site Park at the north side of Beaver Dam and immediately adjacent to State Highway 187.Ĭolonel Robert Dixon, Little Rock District commander will be the keynote speaker. – Officials at the Army Corps of Engineers Beaver Project Office are hosting a 50th anniversary celebration at Beaver Lake, 2 p.m. ![]() Laurie Driver, TO CELEBRATE BEAVER LAKE’S 50 th ANNIVERSARY
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