Smith, D. (2021, August 6). Metroparks meetup: An inside look at Phase 2 of Howard Marsh Metropark. https://www.13abc.com. https://www.13abc.com/2021/08/06/metroparks-meetup-an-inside-look-phase-2-howard-marsh-metropark/.
A few years ago, the Howard Marsh Metropark restoration project was one of the largest such projects ever opened in the United States. After a few years of work, the second phase of the long project will begin. For the last century, the land has been used for agricultural purposes, so the restoration of a wetland will not be an easy task. Over 200 acres of land will need to be transformed. However, at the end of the project, people can expect a beautiful land that can be enjoyed by people and wildlife alike.
The article talked about a large project that was currently underway. The land that had up until recently been used for agriculture had been sold and was being converted into a wetland. To me, this showed how we can restore natural areas even after they have been used and abused for the production of things like our food. I was impressed that this project was approved, because it seemed like such a big commitment.
I agree that this is a large commitment and would take a lot of time and work. How often do these projects occur?
200 acres is a lot of land. I also find it cool that they are able to transform it back into a natural land area. What was the reason for the change ?
This is an interesting topic since the project has just started. 200 acres is a very large amount of land. What happened to this area for it to have to be restored?
This is an interesting task. I hope the teams involved in this restoration project are successful. Since phase 2 is underway, what was phase 1?