The York County Land Protection Committee is surveying York County residents to find out the answers to several questions about open space protection. The survey aims to determine whether open space is important to the community and whether enough is being done to protect open space.
The Land Protection Committee defines open space as publicly or privately owned land and water that is predominately in a natural state, dedicated to providing areas for passive or active public recreation, agricultural lands privately owned and managed for food and fiber production, lands protecting natural (water, air, soil, minerals, forests, and wildlife) or historic resources, and land preserving scenic quality and maintaining community character.
Open space provides many benefits, including clean water and air, recreational opportunities, and access to fresh, local food. The York County Comprehensive Plan set a benchmark to preserve at least 2,500 acres annually but has been falling short of that goal. A stable and predictable funding source could be used to create a coordinated and connected landscape by preserving agricultural economy, providing land for recreation, and protecting natural habitats and waterways.
For more information on open space protection, readers may visit http://www.yorkopenspace.org. York County residents are invited to visit this page and take the survey to share their opinion on open space protection efforts in the community. The survey will remain open through Friday, Sept. 20.
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