Pierson Township
21156 W. Cannonsville Rd
Pierson, MI 49339
Montcalm County
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PARK OUTLOOK
Three years ago - the Pierson Township Community Park was a corn field. Thanks to a generous donation of land, lots of FUNdraising, the Board, Montcalm County Donation and ARPA funds we have a one of a kind park in our township!
Continuing to develop and grow the park - the Parks & Rec team has targeted the mulch trail behind the pickleball courts as the 2025 summer project. Adding a Montessori touch by adding a winding trail of multi-surfaces with two bridges to walk over and around the dry creek beds. Dressing up the drainage areas beds by adding flowers and larger rocks to create a "rock creek" look.
May 17: After last weeks hard rain - the plants are so happy! Thankful for all the donations of plants! We still have room for some in other areas of the park - we welcome more. Full sun plants are welcome additions.
Planting Opportunities
NOW GOAL
Community Park
The Mulch Trail Project Needs YOU!
Getting ready to start the Montessori Path! Do you have expertise in creating walkways? We welcome friends to come and help the project get going. Watch for work days - likely a few days in small groups. If you are interested in helping, please email:
PiersonCommunity@gmail.com and we will update as we go!
Our friends at Salvail Builders
are going to build a
four hammock swing with a
pergola top (for shade!) similar t this one.
And put up a Sun-sail over a new area: tires with construction, fairie, etc. play.
The Howard City Queens Court is building a Mud Kitchen for some down & dirty kitchen play!
These are "idea" photos and are not the final designs.
As the project continues this page will be updated! Stay tuned!
April 26: Our friends a Heckman Lawn have helped remove sod to make room for the Montessori trail. This multi-material walkway will be on the outside 2 feet of the section. It will be compacted so there is a flat basis to lay materials. The inside section to the east/west drainage creek will have larger rocks and plants. By removing the grass, we eliminate the need to mow around the trail. When the prep is done, we will start the walkway!
There is a staging area for materials behind the port-a-pottie and the shed. We have been donated some leftover project materials, donated materials and top soil for to help new plantings. Have a few leftover project pieces (bricks, rocks, etc) you want to add? We'll be ready for them soon! Any bricks or flagstone pieces can be dropped of at the staging area.
Thank you!
GOAL: Montessori style of multi-products/textures for the inside trail (new)
We are looking at the vacant spaces, funds available and how we can continue to grow and make the Pierson Township Community Park even better!
The 2025-29 Recreation Plan Public Hearing was adopted at the May 19 Board Meeting. Take a look at the plan here:
There hare still some park friends questioning what is the plan for a splash pad at the Pierson Township Community Park.
Unfortunately, this project is likely tabled indefinitely.
After considerable research into required health codes, EGLE and operational requirements, staff and supplies for a splash pad, we discovered even a small pad could have a price-tag of over $380K just to install. When initially looking at a Splash Pad, there was hopes of DNR Grant funds - however, the without public water & sewer services, townships are low on the list as funding candidates.
The Parks & Recreation committee and board have decided to let this idea remain on the “dream” board, as the township does not have dedicated staff or millage funding for park maintenance.
There is talk of the Village of Howard City (they have water & sewer services) trying to self fund a Splash pad in their village, so there MAY still be a closer opportunity for Splash in the works. Check in with them! :)
