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15,418

By Emily Chilcoat | Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 08:20 AM

15,418. This is how many acres Five Rivers MetroParks has protected through land easements and direct purchases. What does Five Rivers MetroParks do with all these acres? In 1963, the conservation department of Five Rivers Metorparks established an 80/20, which means 80% of the land was to be left as a natural area and 20% would be made into access points and landscaped.

In 2010, this ratio was changed to 90/10, increasing the amount of land that is left natural by 10%. By conserving our land in its natural state, we are protecting the wide diversity of plants and animals that live in this area, while also providing a beautiful place where people can connect to and enjoy nature.

To learn more about what Five Rivers MetroParks is doing to protect our land and ways you can help, visit: http://www.metroparks.org/AboutUs/Conservation.aspx

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