Intrinsic Value

These lands offer something very valuable to us all - a connection between the human and natural world, between history and future, a reminder that we leave huge impacts on our environments, but that, left to its own devices, nature can reclaim and restore those environments. This site is such a unique feature in Guelph's urban landscape, and it would be an utter shame to develop these lands for the sake of monetary gain. The intrinsic value of the OR lands goes far beyond what it is worth economically, and I hope that we can look at these other factors of worth in making decisions that will affect such a large area of naturalized habitat. Guelph should be a steward of the OR rather than a vendor.