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		Gina Nicholas Email: wildlandco@aol.com

Gina Nicholas is a resident of Grant Township and was member of Grant Township's and Keweenaw County's land use planning committees in 2001-2002. Gina and her son Nick Wilson, age 4, love to take walks in the woods and along the beaches throughout Keweenaw. She is supportive of efforts that will preserve Keweenaw's rich natural habitats and tradition of public access for our children and future generations.

Gina Nicholas was recently appointed to the Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District Board of Directors.

The Nature Conservancy's purchase of 1,100 acres of ecologically unique wetland and Lake Superior dune-and-swale shoreline at Bete Grise South is a top priority for Gina.

"I once had a moose follow me around Bete Grise South (Section 11) while picking blueberries and cranberries!" she comments.

Gina is currently assisting The Nature Conservancy and The South Shore Association with fundraising efforts and can be reached at wildlandco@aol.com.

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Help TNC acquire Bete Grise South

Updated 05/13/2003

LAC LA BELLE -- Guest author Gina Nicholas, Grant Township resident and a member of the South Shore Association, urges readers to support The Nature Conservancy's efforts to purchase 1,100 acres of wetland and Lake Superior shoreline at Bete Grise South for habitat protection, non-invasive public access, research and education. Now that Lake Superior Land Co./International Paper has received a permit for building an access road and bridge, the area could be sold for residential development unless TNC can soon raise $100,000 towards the $1.5 million purchase price. more