Rosie Pahl Donaldson

Ann Arbor is looking at something "blue" to expand its protection of drinking and other water sources. The new Bluebelt program will work in concert with the Greenbelt land preservation program to expand water protections. WEMU's David Fair was joined by City of Ann Arbor Land Acquisition Specialist, Rosie Pahl Donaldson, to discuss the goals of the program.

Ann Arbor City Council approved of the acquisition of four conservation easements to add to the city’s Greenbelt Program. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the Ann Arbor Greenbelt program. It makes use of millions of dollars from grants, landowner donations and other locally funded programs to protect thousands of acres of farmland and open space around the city. With the anniversary comes the announcement of a new farmland accessibility opportunity. The program's land acquisitions manager, Rosie Pahl Donaldson, joined WEMU's David Fair with all of the details on a new and exciting component to the Ann Arbor Greenbelt program.