Date: 11/19/24 11:32 am From: 'Marta Manildi' via Birders <birders...> Subject: [birders] Protect Ann Arbor's Arboretum
As many of you may know, there is a growing groundswell against a proposal that has been made public by the University of Michigan, as part of its “Campus Plan 2050”, to route an overhead “campus-connector" monorail system through Nichols Arboretum. Among the many problems and environmental costs such a project would cause, the threat to birds is among the most significant. This point was made in a very thoughtful letter from Robert Grese, whose long career included serving as Director of the Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, to President Ono, the University Regents, and leadership politicians for the City of Ann Arbor. A specific focus on the potential effect on birds was also made in a personal letter to University and City leaders by Catherine Rising, who before retirement was an Associate Research Scientist of the University’s School for Environment and Sustainability.
Hoping to amplify these solid foundations for opposing a colossally disruptive train route through the Arb, Ann Arbor Wild Ones has now issued a formal statement and call to action to oppose it. Please read the statement using the link below (which also gives you a link to Professor Grese’s letter), and add your voice to the cause as you may be motivated to do. If you have questions - or ideas - feel free to contact me personally.
(I thought about putting “OT” in the subject line of this email, but then I decided not too, as it seems to me to be quite on topic for those who love birds.)
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