The Boys & Girls Club of Grand Manan Island finalizing a one-year agreement with the province to take over operations of the Anchorage Provincial Park for 2013.
The park was set to close this year in an effort to find efficiencies and cut costs.
Charlotte-The Isles MLA Rick Doucet tells CHSJ News the club came up with their proposal only weeks ago.
He says they have had little time to prepare with the camping season upon us adding they will need a lot of help because it's a big undertaking for a volunteer group.
Doucet says when the closure was first announced, the entire island took part in signing petitions and letters to keep the park open.
He adds he applauds the people of Grand Manan for keeping the issue alive.