2007 Events --> Sept. 1, 2007
Wayne County Executive part of historic-marker event

Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano joined environmentalists, elected officials and others at a dedication of a new historical marker in the downriver community of Trenton. The county executive on Sept. 1 joined Wayne County Parks, the Michigan Environmental Council, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Friends of the Detroit River, and International Wildlife Refuge Alliance at a marker on Michigan’s Conservation Trail at the Refuge Gateway in Trenton. This marker will celebrate the recovery of the Detroit River. Michigan Environmental Council, in partnership with the Michigan Department of History, Arts, and Libraries, is creating the Michigan Conservation Trail to commemorate and promote knowledge of conservation history in Michigan. The Michigan Conservation Trail emphasizes three themes: citizen activism, Michigan’s special place globally, and bold leadership. When complete, the Michigan Conservation Trail will be a series of linked historical sites and associated educational materials.

“We are honored to have the first historical marker for Michigan’s Conservation Trail located in Wayne County on the banks of the Detroit River,” the county executive said. “The ecological recovery of the Detroit River is not only an important part of our history, but an important element in maintaining and enhancing quality of life for future generations.”