by Tom Nelson, Director of Farm Programs This is the story of a journey—one bound by the timeless virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Driving out into the verdant hills […]
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Rare Michigan Plant Found at Swanson Preserve
Our staff was pretty excited this summer when botanist Derek Shiels, one of our seasonal invasive species crew, found a threatened Michigan species at the Swanson Preserve. Berulaerecta (cut-leaved water […]
The Many Ways They Give
Gary Schultheiss and Barbara Richman are longtime Conservancy supporters; they first joined as members 20 years ago and in 2001, they donated a conservation easement on 40 acres of beautiful […]
Gull Island Memories
When you look out on Gull Island–forever preserved by the Leelanau Conservancy in 1996–it’s hard to imagine that someone once lived there. This summer we heard from a woman who […]
Martha Teichner Video: An Inspiring Talk to Our Sustainers, Summer 2013
Martha Teichner speaks to Leelanau Conservancy Sustainers, Summer 2013 from Petersen Productions on Vimeo. Martha Teichner’s Speech at the Summer 2013 Sustainer’s Event It used to be that when I […]
Farm Conservation News: We are on a Roll!
Q: How do you top conserving over 500 acres of prime Leelanau farmland in a single year? A: By securing matching funds from the USDA to conserve nearly 700 more! […]
New Trail at DeYoung Natural Area
Our new 1.5-mile winding trail at DeYoung Natural Area is open! The trail takes you through farm fields, past 30-year-old heritage-variety apple trees and over a small stream. From the […]
Conservancy Partners with Four More Families to Protect 688 Acres of Farmland
Over the last three years, the Leelanau Conservancy has partnered with nine farm families to access available funding to conserve their farms. This year, four additional farm families will be […]
Egeler Farm Protected: 116 Acres of Prime Fruit Growing Land
It wasn’t easy to arrange a meeting with farmers Mike and Jeanette Egeler. Both work seven days a week, most days well into the evening. Between their cherry farm, Mike’s […]
Leland Village Green: A Brief History
Posted September, 2013–The Leland Village Green is located in the Village of Leland on Main Street, across from the post office. The Leelanau Conservancy, founded in 1988 and celebrating its […]
