ANN ARBOR OFFICIALS invite those interested to climb aboard a luxury motor coach for a tour of the Greenbelt Program’s protected farm and open-space properties The tour is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $15, and light refreshments will be served. Register by Wed., Oct. 1, 2014, by contacting Project Director Ginny Trocchio, 734.794.6000 ext. 42798 / gltrocchio@a2gov.org.

The tour will depart at 10 a.m. from the Park & Ride stop at Pioneer High School (located on Main Street, just south of Stadium Boulevard in front of Pioneer High School).

The tour will include the opportunity to:

• Learn about local agriculture.
• See how the Greenbelt Program helps protect and preserve farms and open spaces.
• Speak with local farmers.

The Greenbelt Program was approved by City of Ann Arbor voters in November 2003 to provide funding for the preservation and protection of open space, natural habitats and working landscapes both inside and outside the city limits. The program has protected more than 4,300 acres of farmland and open space surrounding the City of Ann Arbor, and has leveraged over $21 million through grants, landowner donations, and other locally funded programs.