Local Forestry Pilot Project
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Are you a resident of Bridgewater Township, Sharon Township, Ypsilanti Township, or the City of Ypsilanti? If yes, please read on!
Through a generous grant from Michigan Department of Natural Resource’s Urban and Community Forestry Program (MDNR UCF), the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD), in collaboration with your elected local officials, is excited to pilot a project to assist the community in identifying strengths, challenges, and opportunities to enhance and protect trees and forests. Trees provide a wide range of benefits: the oxygen we breathe, stormwater mitigation, cleaner air and water, reduction in surface heat island effects, carbon sequestration, and improvements to human mental and physical health. These benefits make trees a vital component of any community and excellent problem solvers. However, sometimes policies or the distribution of trees on the landscape reduces or limits their beneficial impact. This pilot project aims to identify how trees could best serve the residents of each pilot municipality: Bridgewater Township, Sharon Township, Ypsilanti Township, and the City of Ypsilanti. The WCCD will lead a review of current ordinances and zoning policies, use Geographic Information Systems to assess the current distribution of trees, and identify potential planting areas based on community priorities. Hence, your input is vital to the success of this project! Please submit your information via the form on this page by January 9th, 2022 to receive an email link to an online survey being released in early 2022. If you do not have reliable access to the internet or a working email address, WCCD will have paper copies available at your local municipality (see info below) and will also be working with local retailors to make paper copies available. A paper copy can also be mailed to you by calling WCCD at 734-302-8715. Results from the pilot project will be shared at a public meeting in fall 2022. Pick up a paper survey at: Bridgewater Township Hall 10990 Clinton Road Manchester, MI 48158 (517) 456 - 7728 (call for hours) Sharon Township 18010 Pleasant Lake Rd Manchester, MI 48158 (734) 428 - 7591 (call for hours) Charter Township of Ypsilanti 7200 S. Huron River Dr Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (734) 544 - 4000 (Call for holiday hours) Mon. - Fri., 8:30am - 4:30pm Closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm daily City of Ypsilanti City Hall One South Huron Street Ypsilanti, MI 48197 (734) 483 - 1100 (Call for hours) Return paper copies at the addresses above OR mail them to: Washtenaw County Conservation District 705 N. Zeeb Rd., #201 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Want more information, have questions, or would like a paper copy mailed to you? Call WCCD at (734) 302-8715. |
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