There’s a lot of history about this treasured place. Much of it has been compiled by Dr. Thomas Wilson through the years. We’re working to sort it and add it to this website in the coming months.
The Perry Lakes Park (Recreational Area) project is a restoration and expansion of a park constructed in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Perry Lakes Park was closed in 1974 due to the theft of fish from the nearby State Hatchery. The Par …
Park History:Judson College Earth Team members lobbied Senator Hank Sanders to help save the old trees at the Marion Hatchery woods. Senator Sanders asked Governor Riley and Commissioner Lawley to “please do not cut the old trees which represent an irr …
Park History: Judson College Earth Team members asked Governor Bob Riley to please “Don’t let the Department of Conservation log the big trees from the Marion Hatchery woods.” These big trees make up the heart of Perry Lakes Park. Miles of de …
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