Missouri county scraps sale of forest near golf course after residents protest

 Jackson County in Missouri cancelled its request for bids on public land along the Blue River Parkway on November 9 after residents and conservation groups protested the proposed sale. The land has more than eight miles of volunteer-built trails used for hiking and mountain biking. Residents have called for stronger legal protection against future development. Jackson County in Missouri cancelled its request for bids on public land along the Blue River Parkway on November 9 after residents and conservation groups protested the proposed sale. The land has more than eight miles of volunteer-built trails used for hiking and mountain biking. Residents have called for stronger legal protection against future development.