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Asylum
Lake Preserve is a 274-acre parcel of land
that is owned by Western Michigan University.
The lake and adjoining property lie in the
West Fork of the Portage Creek Watershed.
The land is preserved as a passive-use recreation
area under an agreement between the City
of Kalamazoo and WMU. Asylum Lake's preservation
was ensured as a condition of the development
of the Engineering College on Parkview Avenue.
The property serves as a research area for
several professors and students of anthropology,
biology, geography, hydrogeology, and environmental
studies.
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