By The St. Clair County Parks and Recreation
St. Clair County Parks and Recreation Commission, with funding and technical support from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is establishing approximately 100 acres of native grassland habitat to support songbirds, pollinators, and other wildlife at Columbus County Park in Columbus Township, Michigan. Invasive species herbicide spray treatments are planned for the week of June 29, 2026 as part of the initial steps in restoring this unique and locally rare ecosystem.
Herbicide spray treatments by contractor will begin on June 30, weather permitting. Areas where the spray crew is actively working will be closed to the public for several hours until the spray has dried. Signs will be posted to alert park users of the treatments and closures. For safety reasons, we ask that everyone visiting the park comply with the posted signs and other directives from park staff and the spray crew.
A map showing the general locations of the areas to be treated and more information on the products to be used are posted on the St. Clair County Parks website at https://www.stclaircounty.org/Offices/987.
If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten Lyons, Park Naturalist – Invasive Species Specialist, 8254 County Park Dr., Goodells, Michigan 48027, via email at klyons@stclaircounty.org or via telephone at 810-989-6317.
Columbus County Park is located at 1670 Bauman Rd., Columbus MI 48063. St. Clair County Parks can be reached at (810) 989-6960, visit St. Clair County Parks on the web at www.stclaircountyparks.org or find us on Facebook.
