Date: 11/22/24 11:09 am From: Jacques Mersereau <jacmer...> Subject: Re: [birders] Protect Ann Arbor's Arboretum
I think the commuter is a good idea, but of course the shortest distance is
the least expensive option.
*I surely want the Arb to be left ALONE.*
I would vote against this proposal if there were no other options, but
there are other paths they could take, and the U can afford to figure out a
better pathway.
On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 10:22 AM Diana Kern <dlkaamitwin...> wrote:
> This is nuts! Thanks for sharing.
>
> On Fri, Nov 22, 2024 at 10:19 AM Catherine Carroll <kiwibisc...>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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