Category Archives: Land Protection

Martha Teichner’s Inspiring Speech From the 2008 Land Trust Alliance Rally, also included in our 2008 Fall Newsletter Photo at top left by Jeff Ripple (www.jeffripple.com) Martha Teichner made the […]

Jean Sedlacek Protects Her Land: 76 Acres in Lake Leelanau Watershed From our 2008 Fall Newsletter Jean Sedlacek has great neighbors. She names a half-dozen people who she says “would […]

More Land Along the Crystal River Protected: Conservation Easement Will Keep 6.3 Acres, 2,446 Feet of Shoreline Forever Natural From our 2008 Fall Newsletter David and Joyce Stockman always thought […]

Five Generation Casier Farm in Empire Forever Protected From our 2008 Fall Newsletter Casier Farm in Empire Township – Signed, Sealed & Delivered! It’s one of those marathon projects that […]

100-Acre Farm on M-204 Adjacent to New Courthouse Forever Preserved…Now Home to “45 North” Winery From our 2008 Spring Newsletter The Leelanau Conservancy has preserved another farm—its fourth farm project […]

For the Love of Trees:  John Herrold Protects His 158-Acre Forest From our 2008 Summer Newsletter John Herrold was just a baby when he started coming north to Lake Leelanau […]

17 Acres Near the Crystal River Forever Protected! From our 2008 Spring Newsletter A globally rare dune and swale wetland near the Crystal River has been forever protected. We purchased […]

A First Step Near Glen Lake From our 2008 Spring Newsletter John (Chip) and Shirley Hoagland’s conservation easement donation is a great first step toward protecting the stunning forested ridgelines […]

Happy Trails! From our 2008 Spring Newsletter Our Chippewa Run Natural Area trail system will be extended, thanks to the generosity of adjacent landowners Bronwyn Jones and Joe VanderMuelen. The […]

Three Farms, 380 Acres Forever Protected in East Leland, M-204 Suttons Bay Area From our 2008 Spring Newsletter  For everyone who loves sweet, local strawberries and honey crisp apples, take […]