Applying this philosophy, Springfield Township, working with developers and a local land conservancy, has in recent years permanently protected more than 500 acres of high-quality natural resources as private preserves.
Springfield Township also has pursued grants and other funding sources to acquire especially critical habitat for the public's use and enjoyment. Much of the Township's 500-acre Shiawassee Basin Preserve was acquired in this manner.
Some of the natural resource protection policies and planning techniques used by Springfield Township are detailed in the following documents: