Webster Township

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.

There were elections for new and returning trustees in several Washtenaw County townships.

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

Keeping a community’s past alive for current generations while capturing current history for future generations is the charge of many historical societies. The Webster Township Historical Society has a champion in Thelma Tucker. Meet Thelma when she joined Deb Polich to talk about the history and charm of the Webster Township Village.

Webster Township has closed on a conservation easement purchase from the Peter Heydon Trust. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.

A 119-acre family farm in Webster Township will be preserved for years to come. This is part of the township’s taxpayer-funded Farmland and Open Space program. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.

The International Panel on Climate Change has issued a dire warning about inaction in addressing the climate crisis. The latest report spells it out but also provides some guidance on what local governments and communities can do to prevent catastrophic consequences. Climatologist and Huron River Watershed Council planner, Daniel Brown, joined WEMU's David Fair to look at the global, national and local measures that need to begin right now.

Four Republicans and two Democrats are moving on to the November general election in the race for Webster Township Board of Trustees. There were five…

Washtenaw County officials say it's essential to expand broadband service in the county. With all students in the county learning from home because of the…

Imagine your life without internet access for a day. Many of us may cringe just at the thought of it. But that’s what thousands of people in Washtenaw…