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Washtenaw Countys renowned land preservation programs had another banner year in 2012, protecting an additional 1,214 acres. Ann Arbors Greenbelt program led the way by completing five projects covering 457 acres. All were purchases of conservation easements on farmland parcels: two in Webster Township, one in Superior Township, one in Northfield Township and one in Salem Township. These acquisitions added to large blocks of protected land; two of the farms grow fresh produce that is sold at local farm markets and stands. The Greenbelt program leveraged nearly $400,000 in federal Farm and Ranchlands Protection Program funds. Washtenaw County Parks Natural Area Preservation Program (NAPP) took leadership on four projects including additions to established preserves in Scio, Superior and Northfield Townships. New preserves were established in Lima Township and Superior Township. NAPPs projects for the year totaled 188 acres. The Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy (SMLC) purchased a 100 acre property in Superior Township. The new preserve was named in honor of SMLCs founder Jack Smiley and contains rolling topography, wetlands, agricultural lands and woods. The property is part of the Superior Greenway, which now totals over 2,000 acres. Legacy Land Conservancy completed three projects totalling 249 acres. Each project was unique: 67 acres in Lyndon Township added to the Pinckney State Recreation Area including a kettle lake and woodlands; 90 acres of conservation easement donation in Freedom Township on farmland and woods; and 92 acres of donated land for a nature preserve with frontage on the Portage River in Dexter and Putnam (Livingston County) Townships. Webster Township completed two conservation easement purchases on 101 acres, both with FRPP
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Adam Grant, who earned a master and doctorate in organizational psychology at the University of Michigan, returns to Ann Arbor next week for a presentation on his new book, Give and Take.

U-M alumnus book explores different approach to success

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Adam Grant will discuss his new book, Give and Take, at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18, in the Colloquium on the sixth oor of the University of Michigans Ross Business School. forefront is a recipe for success and satisfaction in business and all aspects of life. Its a practice and philosophy at the core of his new book, Give and Take, a muchbuzzed-about tome that counters

Adam Grant is the nicest guy in the room. And it doesnt matter which room if Grant is present, consider him most likely to lend a hand. Now Grant would likely dispute this testament to his mega-kindness quotient, but theres ample evidence to suggest his helpful nature is true and tested. In Grants view, doing favors and elevating others needs to the

conventional wisdom like nice guys finish last. Grant, an Oakland County native who earned graduate degrees from the University of Michigan, returns to Ann Arbor this month, one stop on a publicity tour for Give and Take, which makes the case that success is defined in the way one chooses to interact with other people just as much as factors like hard work, talent or luck.
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