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$300,000 |
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48% |
$145,000 raised to date |
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| Map of the
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What is the project?
Friends of
High Cliff has secured state support to purchase 40 acres to be added to
High Cliff State Park. A state grant to the Friends of High Cliff approved
by Gov. Jim Doyle Nov. 10 will pay $300,000 of the cost. The nonprofit
volunteer group has launched a fund-raising campaign to raise the $300,000
match needed to secure the final transactions.
The land is privately
owned but lies within the park boundaries. It will add valuable woods and
a section of the Niagara Escarpment to the second-busiest park in the
state park system. It also provides an important connection between
recreational trails. The High Cliff State Park Friends group, along with
the State of Wisconsin DNR, over the last few years has negotiated the
purchase of the land and has saved it from development.
The potential development
of this land greatly concerned all involved for the following reasons:
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The land divides the park.
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The land is up against the protected Niagara Escarpment feature.
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The land is adjacent to a state-designated natural area.
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land were developed, houses, building, etc…would disturb / destroy the
serenity of the area.
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The land would reduce the amount of green space in the park, which would
remove needed area for human health, recreation and nature.
How do I donate?
Click here to make an Online Contribution
Or, make
checks payable to "CFFVR/High Cliff Fund"
and mail to:
Community Foundation
P.O. Box 563
Appleton, WI 54912
The Community Foundation can accept gifts of
cash and stock and can also facilitate matching gifts.
What is the mission of the Friends
of High Cliff?
Established in 1997, the Friends of High Cliff State Park, Inc. (FOHC) was
organized for the charitable and educational purpose of supporting,
assisting and promoting High Cliff State Park with interpretive,
scientific, historical, educational, and related visitor services at the
park. The FOHC is a non-profit corporation formed under Chapter 181 of the
Wisconsin State Statutes. The IRS has recognized the FOHC as a 501(c) (3)
tax-exempt organization.
Goals:
Improve
the park infrastructure by acquiring land to both expand and protect the
park for future generations.
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Support and maintain the
nature center and museum.
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Employee a certified naturalist that develops educational programs, day
camps and learning experiences for young and old.
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Develop and preserve trails, playground areas, beach and habitat
management.
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Increase the park’s visibility and its relationships to the Fox River
Valley and surrounding areas.
Where can I get more information?
Check these Web sites:
Friends of High Cliff
High Cliff State Park
Appleton Post-Crescent coverage
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