land preservation

Dexter will be holding a special election August 5th asking voters if it can sell off the land that was previously purchased to build a new fire station. WEMU's Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

Land preservation is important to the agricultural community in Washtenaw County. It’s also a part of the strategy to get Ann Arbor and the county to its carbon neutrality goals. One man has spent about 30 years on local land preservation. Barry Lonik has been a part of 100 projects preserving more than 10,000 acres of land that might otherwise have been developed. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Barry about his three-decade journey and about the impact he still wants to make.

The greenway along the Saline River is going to expand, and about 45 acres of property will preserved in perpetuity. The Washtenaw County Department of Parks and Recreation purchased the land from the Grossman Family, and it aims to improve the environment and add recreational opportunity. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Parks and Recreation Stewardship Planner Allison Krueger about the project.

The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Department has announced the purchase of 45 acres of land along the Saline River for preservation. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Several city and township ballot proposals on the Washtenaw County ballot were decided on Tuesday night.

The basis of a charter amendment on the ballot in Dexter depends on who you ask. It’s either about protecting public land or the location of a new fire station. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Voters in Ann Arbor Township are being asked to renew a land preservation millage that has already protected over 1,200 acres. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The world population is going up, and human-wildlife overlap is increasing. That can lead to negative outcomes, including spread of disease and species extinction. There can be benefits, too, but it will require some planning. That's the focus of a new study out of the University of Michigan. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Associate Professor in Conservation Science Dr. Neil Carter about the study and what can be done right here in Washtenaw County.

Ann Arbor voters are being asked to extend the city’s Park Maintenance and Capital Improvements Millage for a period of 20 years. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Webster Township has secured a 38-acre conservation easement along the south side of Trail Ridge. Ana Longoria reports.