“Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast,” Martin and Stacy Kimpston kept in their heads while training for the 35 Miles for 35 Years Trail Challenge. The Trail Challenge is […]
Category Archives: Hikes
Take a journey with us…
When thinking about how to celebrate 35 years of protecting Leelanau, we wanted to do something that invites all trail lovers to immerse themselves in the beauty of Leelanau and […]
Earth Week 2023
The snow is melting, migratory birds are returning, and soon, we’ll see cherry trees bloom. Spring is here! Celebrate the seasonal shift, Leelanau, and all who call it home, with […]
Click Here: One-Minute Video of Kehl Lake in Winter, New Boardwalk!
We had a great time at Kehl Lake Natural Area showing off the new boardwalk there to 31 of our supporters who attended our Director’s hike on January 2, 2020. […]
Forest Immersion Walk Draws Crowd
Written by intern Claire Edgley On Saturday, August 24th, Swanson Preserve drew many participants eager to experience the first Forest Immersion hike at a Leelanau Conservancy property. Docents Shelley Yeager, […]
Volunteer and Conservation Partner of the Year; Conservancy Day Wrap Up
Conservancy Day Draws Volunteers, Wine Enthusiasts, Hikers Leelanau Conservancy Volunteer and Conservation Partner of the Year Named On August 3rd, 2017, the Leelanau Conservancy hosted a lineup of activities aimed […]
Fall Panorama: Three Leelanau Conservancy Natural Areas to Take in A Lakeside View
Picture yourself on a beautiful trail, trees ablaze on either side. As you hike through filtered sunlight, bright orange, yellow and garnet colored leaves drift down, dotting your path. The […]
Fall Color Tour of 5 Conservancy Natural Areas
(Published Fall, 2015 in the Leelanau Enterprise authored by LC staff..) It is difficult to pick a favorite season in Leelanau. The cherry blossoms of spring, sun-drenched beaches of summer, […]
New Trail at Lighthouse West Natural Area
October 2009–On a blustery day in early October, two dozen people gathered to officially open a new hiking trail at Lighthouse West Natural Area near Northport. “This property and the […]
New Trail at Kehl Lake Natural Area
From our 2006 Fall Newsletter Our “Old Birch Trail” at Kehl Lake Natural Area is completed! This summer, the Stewardship crew and volunteers cleared a beautiful new three-quarter-mile trail at […]
