On February 20,2025,  Ann Arbor Wild Ones Chapter President, Marta Manildi, presented the organization’s message opposing construction of an elevated train system through the Arb, as proposed in the Campus Plan 2050. 

Watch as University of Michigan Regents and President Ono listen to the Wild Ones statement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v8oE6cqxhg

A transcript of the comments to the Regents is located here. 

In November 2024, Wild Ones advocated a “Call to Action” to Save the Arb in a letter to the Regents, President Ono, and Ann Arbor City Council and Mayor. The November 2024 Wild Ones letter is available here, in its entirety. 

Thank you, Wild Ones for speaking out to save the Arb's trees, natural features, habitat, and places that support us.

Please join in to Save the Arb! Sign the petition: change.org/savethearb. 

Encourage others to sign and share the petition, too.