The Calhoun Conservation District (CCD) announced that a "Ribbon Cutting Ceremony" will be held on Monday, September 24th at 2:00 pm to celebrate their newly acquired Hart's Lake parcel. The CCD, working closely with the Battle Creek Community Foundation, Michigan Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs, and several other conservation partners received grant funding from the Army's Compatible Use Buffer program and the WK Kellogg Foundation to purchase 325 acres of the Hart's Lake parcel from Battle Creek Unlimited. The parcel, which is adjacent to the Fort Custer Training Center, was purchased to complete a buffer zone around the Base, ensuring continued training activities as well as to allow future passive recreation to the public. A small portion of the property will be closed to visitors when any impacting training activity is held. The remaining property will be open soon for the public to enjoy for hiking, bird watching, non-motorized boating and other passive recreational activities. No fishing will be allowed in the Lake until a comprehensive fish study has been completed.