From our 2011 Spring Newsletter March 2011–It’s official! The Leelanau Conservancy took ownership this week of the 90-acre Sonny Swanson farm with its 2,000 feet of natural shoreline. “The Swanson […]
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Phragmites Eradication: A Success Story
From our 2011 Spring Newsletter Over the last several years the Conservancy has increased the number of restoration projects that focus on invasive plant management. Most of our efforts have […]
It’s Official! Lake Leelanau Narrows Land Once Slated for Dockage Area Now Forever Protected
March 2011–Lovers of the Lake Leelanau Narrows will be happy to know that the Leelanau Conservancy has officially taken ownership of an embattled 2.25 acres and 430 feet along the […]
Kehl Lake Natural Area Expands by 52 Acres
From our 2011 Spring Newsletter March 2011–When Marcia Boynton and Karl Wizinsky’s children were young, the Kehl Lake Natural Area was a favorite hiking destination. Marcia says that family treks […]
Heritage Society Grows in 2010—List of Members
We’re grateful to the following individuals who have named the Leelanau Conservancy in their will or have created an estate plan naming the Conservancy as a beneficiary. (As of March, […]
Letter From Director Brian Price Re: Clay Cliffs Project Update
Readers of the Conservancy publications often tell us that they truly enjoy reading about conservation efforts on the Leelanau Peninsula precisely because we are one of the few reliable sources […]
Conservancy Wine
Conservancy Wine Conservancy Wine Every bottle sold raises funds for farmland preservation. Think hostess gift, employee gift, the mailman, neighbors…Leelanau vintners interested in being a part of this program are […]
The Economics of Conservation
The Economics of Conservation (and Even More Important Stuff) We are undoubtedly living in tough times, a time when frivolous expenditures of all types are frowned-upon, at least publicly. Metrics […]
Love Letters From Our Members
Here at the Leelanau Conservancy we are the fortunate recipients of your thoughts and feelings about our special corner of the world. We have a folder here of handwritten letters, […]
Making a Difference: Volunteers Help Battle Phragmites
From our 2010 Fall Newsletter November 2010–Two years ago Nancy Miller viewed a video on the internet about Phragmites australis and how the invasive plant had created a 20-foot tall […]
