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 […]
Category Archives: Clay Cliffs Natural Area
Clay Cliffs Autumn Video and Poem
Visit Clay Cliffs with Jen Reid, who captures Autumn’s glory on video. Then, walk a loop with poet Carolyn Zaleon who finds respite here on a summer hike. Thanks to […]
Clay Cliffs: Home for Eagles
In 2013 while conducting a botanical survey along the shore beneath Clay Cliffs, two of our staff members came upon a pair of eagles. One, which looked to be an […]
Baby Goats Video: How Conservation Grazing is Making a Difference at Clay Cliffs
Kids’ Work – Conservation Grazing with Baby Goats
War on Garlic Mustard–Goats, Volunteers and Dumpsters
Watch Nature Change’s in depth video about the baby goats and how conservation grazing is making a difference 9&10 News goat story The Leelanau Conservancy is launching an all-out […]
Goats, Garlic Mustard, and Great Volunteers (Oh My!)
You heard that right, goats! An army of rent-a-goats will vacation at Clay Cliffs Natural Area starting in May, “conservation grazing” on the densest infestation of garlic mustard known to […]
Aerial Maps of Clay Cliffs
Below are some links to aerial maps of Clay Cliffs over the years, with our trail overlaid on the maps. 1938 Aerial Map of Clay Cliffs 1963 Aerial Map of […]
