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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.
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Washtenaw County has finalized the purchase of the old Cheney Elementary School. The location will be the home of the long-awaited Eastern Washtenaw Community and Recreation Center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Ann Arbor City Council will consider a resolution to begin constructing a pedestrian underpass at the Bandemer-Barton Trail. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Work is being delayed on a new section of the Border to Border Trail in Scio Township. We get the details from WEMU’s Taylor Pinson.
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Back in the 1990's, the Border-to-Border Trail in Washtenaw County was still a concept. Fast forward to today, and more than 30 miles of trail have been completed, and more is on the way. Peter Sanderson is principal planner for the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Department. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss how far we've come, what's going to be done this year, and where we're headed in the future.
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A countywide ballot issue will be decided next Tuesday, and it deals with land preservation. A 10-year, quarter-mill tax renewal would sustain the Natural…
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Throughout the pandemic, more people are utilizing the outdoors for a sense of balance and peace. On "Issues of the Environment" this week, WEMU’s David…
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This week on “In The Public Interest,” our bi-weekly conversation with the League of Women Voters of the Ann Arbor Area, 89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks with…
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Preserving natural parks has been a part of Washtenaw County's environmental mission, and a tax millage has made that possible. In this week's "Issues of…
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Every Monday morning, the executive director of the CivCity Initiative joins WEMU's David Fair for a conversation on topics pertinent to Washtenaw County…