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chikaming open lands
A land conservancy based in Sawyer, Michigan focused on the preservation of open space and the natural, rural character of southwest Berrien County.
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chikaming open lands endowment fund
A fund built through the investment of financial contributions given with the stipulation that only the income earned on the assets can be spent, leaving the principal intact.
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chikaming open lands service area
Nine townships within Berrien County, including Chikaming, Three Oaks, New Buffalo, Bertrand, Galien, Baroda, Buchanan, Lake and Weesaw Townships.
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conservancy
An organization dedication to the protection of the environment and its resources.
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conservation easement
A voluntary legal agreement between a land conservancy organization like Chikaming Open Lands and a private landowner that permanently preserves the natural features or agricultural soils of the land.
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ecosystem
A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms within their environment.
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fen
A lowland covered or partially covered with water; also known as a marsh.
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land steward
Any person dedicated to the conservation, maintenance and restoration of the land.
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native grasses
The various regional and national grasses that are original to a particular area.
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