A trail steward is a dedicated volunteer and the true caretaker of our natural area hiking trails. They are the ones who help us make sure branches are cleared before […]
Category Archives: Stewardship
Finnegan Family Donation Expands Hatlem Creek Preserve by 82 Acres
Near the edge of Glen Lake is Hatlem Creek Preserve. Spongy wetlands and an unofficial trail in the form of an old two-track make the preserve one of our less […]
Water Quality Questions with Conservation Easement Monitor Chase Heise
Back in the 1990s, Dr. Tim Keilty started a water quality program when he realized that credible strategies with a strong scientific foundation were needed to protect these important resources. […]
Ephemeral
Spring in northern Michigan feels like biding time until summer. We still experience frost and snow. Rain stretches from the end of March through May. We make do with the […]
The wild, wonderful world within the Cedar River Preserve
One of our most diverse properties is the Cedar River Preserve. A mixture of river, wetlands and forest come together to create a home for a wide variety of flora […]
The Queen’s Garden
Their finicky nature and breathtaking beauty make orchids some of nature’s most admired flowers. The orchids that might come to mind are the ones we see in markets and are […]
New Trail at Stites Natural Area!
By the time you read this, Niles Segerlind will have just become an Eagle Scout. The 16-year-old Suttons Bay High School junior put many hours towards the high achievement, including […]
Stewarding a Beloved Preserve
By Carolyn Faught, who retired from our communications staff in April, 2021. During the 41 years that Gretchen and Tom Dunfee owned their home on Little Traverse Lake, Gretchen had […]
A Day in the Life of an AmeriCorps Volunteer
By Claire Wood, Leelanau Conservancy Communications Director. We set out from Leland Harbor in two canoes on a calm, sunny morning in late August. The hypnotizing ripples of turquoise water […]
Wondrous Wildflowers
It’s wildflower time in Leelanau—a time of wonder and renewal. We are sad to report that the annual Wildflower Rescue Sale will not take place this Memorial Day Weekend due […]