Many of these parcels are not managed well. They become green dump spaces. More grassroots input is necessary to persuade the DNR to develop state land for tourism uses. You be the judge. Those pesky, Peter Pan types who won't grow up want more public access to Northern Michigan's lakes.
Trouble is, once they have access they hop on their jet skis and terrorize innocent bystanders.
You can't have it both ways. On the flip side, animal rights activists are now pushing for a total ban on all recreational sport fishing in the state. Shameless Plug Prof. Don Holecek of MSU recently completed a comprehensive travel survey encompassing five surrounding states and the Canadian province of Ontario. Guess I'll head over to the Thunderbird Gift Shop and get me some fudge. Jim Rink is Senior Contributing Editor in Public Relations for AAA Michigan.