It involves understanding the land and the life on it.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal life that live on the natural areas.
On much of the land little or no management takes place. The natural process of succession is allowed to happen, which will in time convert what was once farmland into forests. On other areas MetroParks promotes other habitats for animals and plants that are native to the area but do not live in a forest. On these areas you can encounter prairies, wetlands, meadows, brushlands, and the wonderful variety of life that live in these areas. For each MetroParks facility a land Stewardship plan is made.