The journey to protect the Dicken Woods natural area is reaching a successful conclusion.
The Ann Arbor City Council will consider annexing the 10-acre property on the city's north side. The idea is that by annexing the island of township surrounded by the city will make it part of the city's parkland inventory. City residents recently approved a measure that makes it illegal sell parkland without voter approval.
A friends group has been working to preserve the land as a natural area for several years. The parcel had been used as agricultural purposes until about 40 years ago when it was left fallow.
Source: Jack Eaton, president of the Friends of Dicken Woods
Writer: Jon Zemke
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