East Haddam - The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will host a community meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 to update residents on improvements to Sunrise State Park in Moodus.

The meeting will take place at Nathan Hale-Ray High School Auditorium, 15 School Drive, in the Moodus section of town.

DEEP staff, along with state Sen. Art Linares, State Rep. Melissa Ziobron and First Selectman Mark Walter are seeking feedback from the community on what local residents would like see happen at the park.

Alternatives being considered include preserving the property in its natural state for nature trails and passive recreation, or issuing a request for proposals to solicit offers from private entities for the future use of the park.

In recent months, DEEP has taken steps to clear the site by removing old buildings and debris.

For information, call Brenda Marquez in DEEP’s State Parks Division at (860) 424-3497 or email her at: Brenda.marquez@ct.gov.