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Douglas County approves Blackjack Battlefield advisory board charter as joint effort with Baldwin City
Summary
The board approved a charter to create a seven-member advisory board to guide stewardship and short-term stabilization of Blackjack Battlefield Nature Park, which the county now co-owns with Baldwin City; staff will solicit county appointments and aim for initial recommendations within about a year.
Douglas County commissioners on Jan. 7 approved a charter to form a Blackjack Battlefield advisory board to guide short-term stabilization and longer-term visioning for Blackjack Battlefield Nature Park, a parcel the county now co-owns with Baldwin City.
Caitlin Ammerlin, the county’s heritage conservation coordinator, said the joint ownership transfer with Baldwin City was finalized before Thanksgiving…
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