DETROIT: Hazardous-tree removal on Belle Isle a priority for visitor safety (VIDEO)

The Department of Natural Resources will begin managing Belle Isle Park -- soon to be Michigans 102nd state park -- Feb. 10.

Revitalization efforts have been under way for months, including hazardous-tree assessment and removal.

Public safety is priority one

Over the last several months, DNR Forest Resources Division staff trained in hazard-tree assessment has inspected many island trees in high-use areas of the island, using an assessment process followed by the U.S. Forest Service and utilized in other DNR campgrounds. More than 160 trees, marked as unsafe for visitors, were felled.

Planting trees

The DNRs Parks and Recreation Division is exploring options for planting replacement trees, including donations, partnerships and expansion of its existing relationship with the Michigan Department of Corrections horticultural training program.

To learn more about Belle Isle Park and hazardous-tree removal for public safety, visit BelleIslePark.org.

Revitalization efforts have been under way for months, including hazardous-tree assessment and removal.

Public safety is priority one

Over the last several months, DNR Forest Resources Division staff trained in hazard-tree assessment has inspected many island trees in high-use areas of the island, using an assessment process followed by the U.S. Forest Service and utilized in other DNR campgrounds. More than 160 trees, marked as unsafe for visitors, were felled.

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DETROIT: Hazardous-tree removal on Belle Isle a priority for visitor safety (VIDEO)