Sample letter to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board ’Ķ Editor’Äôs Note: Genie and Richard Mintgen, Keweenaw County residents, offer this model letter in support of the Michigan DNR proposal for acquisition of 6,313 acres at the Tip of the Keweenaw. We are reproducing the letter with the Mintgens’Äô permission so that readers may copy it in part or in full in order to write to the Trust Fund Board.   Click here for a printable, pdf version of this letter. It can be read and printed if you have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free from the Internet ...   Sharon Edgar, Chief Grants Administration Division Michigan DNR P.O. Box 30425 Lansing, MI 48909-7925   Re: Tip of the Keweenaw Sale #01-196   Dear Trust Fund Board Member:         We are writing in support of the proposed purchase by the State of Michigan of land labeled the ’ÄúTip of the Keweenaw.’Äù  This land with its beautiful waterfalls, Lake Superior shoreline and inland lakes has, without question, the characteristics necessary to be an asset to the State of Michigan.  In addition, the property is of vital importance to the Copper Country’Äôs tourism-based economy with its tremendous recreational activities, including:  biking, hiking, camping, boating, skiing, snowshoeing, sightseeing, fishing and hunting.  International Paper Company/Lake Superior Land Company, the owner of the land, has hinted at breaking up the land into small parcels for sale to private owners.  This means a loss of public access. What a rare and crucial point in time for the State of Michigan to have the opportunity to purchase such a large parcel for public use.   Please give careful consideration to this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the purchase of the ’ÄúTip of the Keweenaw.’Äù   Thank you!   Sincerely,