Dr. Michael Baranski recently partnered with Three Rivers Land Trust to preserve 30 acres of Rowan County forest. - Submitted

One crisp fall morning, Dr. Michael Baranski looked out over his property and knew he wanted it to remain just as it was now. As a retired ecology professor, Baranski understands the importance of conservation. So, he and his wife Julia worked with Three Rivers Land Trust to conserve his property from future development.

“I love old forests, natural areas and undeveloped landscapes,” Baranski said. “These places are rapidly disappearing due to urban sprawl. I am fortunate to have a piece of undeveloped property, consisting of a significant natural area and some very mature hardwoods. I am choosing to keep the forest intact and all the land undeveloped in perpetuit

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