GINLC Newsletter: In Memorium

Mrs. Chloe D. Rehfield, an early benefactor of the Grosse Ile Nature & Land Conservancy, recently passed away at the age of 97.
Mrs. Rehfield and her neighbor Dr. Rosemarie Blosen were concerned that the wooded areas of their large backyards would eventually be lost to development. The establishment of the Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy in 1993 gave both ladies the opportunity to protect their backyards with a conservation easement. Due to their generosity almost 2 acres of prime woodlands are now protected in perpetuity. Since conservation easements remain private property, public access is not permitted without special arrangements. However, we all can now enjoy the beauty of these woodlands by walking along Parke Lane, south from Horsemill just past the Presbyterian Church. The easements are on the eastside of Park Lane, opposite the open space woodlands on the west side.