Great news! The Leelanau Conservancy is part of a group that will receive $7.9 million to preserve farmland that helps to protect the water quality of northern Michigan. We are […]
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Moving Forward on Palmer Woods Forest Reserve
If you are a cross-country skier you are going to love the proposed new 707-acre Palmer Woods Forest Reserve near Glen Arbor. “Ideally, soon after we own the land, […]
Leelanau Conservancy Preserves – Why are they SO special?
You may have noticed when you visit one of our “natural areas” that some the signs denote them as a “preserve.” What is the difference? Why do we call the […]
Essay by Kathleen Stocking: This Land, These Trees
Thoughts on our Relationship to Nature Glen Arbor — Snow is falling softly. Snow is covering the scarred Alligator Hill where the rogue storm in August tore out a […]
DeYoung Natural Area Expands by 48 Acres
Over the last 14 years I’ve spent a fair amount of time following my co-worker, Matt Heiman, around in the woods. Trying to keep up with him, as he […]
John and Gina Erb: Making the Case for Planned Giving
John and Gina Erb both grew up as city kids—John in Chicago and Gina in Pittsburgh. They met in college at University of Detroit and although they became avid sailors […]
Conservancy Taps Into Solar Power
We’re excited to start our work week knowing that some of the energy we are using is coming from the sun. Twenty-eight solar panels were installed on our roof last […]
40 Acres Preserved Along Mebert Creek Protects Important Wetlands, Provides Access
With limited funds, and so much to do, how does the Leelanau Conservancy prioritize what lands are most important to protect? While many factors enter into the decision, science […]
Deep Ties to the Northport Bluffs: The Garthe Farm
Sitting around the kitchen table with Kathy and Gene Garthe, learning about the farmland that has been in Gene’s family for four generations, what strikes me most is how deliberately […]
2015 Seasonal Stewardship Crew: What They Loved and Learned
Our Awesome 2015 Summer Stewardship Crew: What They Loved and Learned From the very beginning, the Leelanau Conservancy has had a commitment to bringing young people into the organization to […]
