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submitted by Jill Lada, Washtenaw County Conservation District, Community Engagement Specialist
As development pressure from data centers, solar farms, mineral extraction, and housing continues to reshape Washtenaw County’s rural and natural landscapes, residents of Sharon, Manchester, Bridgewater, and Freedom townships are coming together to take a proactive approach to land preservation and management. The free collaborative conservation event on Thursday, April 9, 6–7:30pm, at Sharon United Methodist Church, 19980 W Pleasant Lake Rd, will bring together farmers, property owners, and community members to explore practical tools for stewarding land thoughtfully — before development decisions are forced by circumstance.
Hosted by the Land Preservation Committee of Sharon Township, in collaboration with Bridgewater and Manchester Land Preservation Committees, and Freedom Township, the regional approach allows these communities to coordinate land management and protection in ways that preserve connected landscapes, protect shared water resources, and guide growth more effectively in addition to parcel-by-parcel decisions…