# gb&d magazine- Openlands on fragmented municipal planning and the risk to natural lands

People Openlands on Fragmented Municipal Planning and the Risk to Natural Lands By Sara Egan July 14, 2026 Openlands has long supported balanced regional growth through efforts like advocacy for the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois, seen here in April 2026. Photo by Madison Smith, courtesy of Openlands Story at a glance: Planning is fundamentally about shaping the future with intention, not simply reacting to the next proposal. A leader at Openlands shares how natural lands are often treated as vacant space awaiting development, when these places are vital to people’s well-bein

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