Date: 11/22/24 7:19 am From: Catherine Carroll <kiwibisc...> Subject: Re: [birders] Protect Ann Arbor's Arboretum
Wow, Marta, thanks for letting us know this. I agree this is definitely
not off topic. It's a crazy idea! The craziness of the idea would seem to
ultimately nix any thoughts of such a thing in the first place. I think of
Nichols Arboretum as being Ann Arbor's Central Park. But, nowadays, one
never knows. Even at the University of Michigan. If the harm to birds
and the landscape is not enough, think of the cost.
Extraordinary.
On Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 2:32 PM 'Marta Manildi' via Birders <
<birders...> wrote:
> 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.)
>
> Yours truly,
> *Marta*
>
> Marta Manildi
> President, Ann Arbor Wild Ones
>
>
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xevvus7FVRQy9E1Ui37lAm3Lg6eLjMjSV_yUocKRvV4/edit?usp=sharing >
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