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 […]
Category Archives: Newsletters & Annual Reports
Letter from our Board President
The mission drives the work of the Leelanau Conservancy. But beyond the mission, another theme has emerged for me. It’s the way the work itself is conducted, and the culture […]
115 Acre Frederick Farm Protected
The Frederick Farm was a favorite place for Judy Frederick’s family to spend time. Judy is certain that her parents, Jim and Carol Frederick, would be thrilled to know that […]
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 […]
Board Chair’s Message
”I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”— Mother Teresa Given the gracious opportunity to put words to a […]
Longtime Volunteers Make $1 Million Gift
Bart and Gail Ingraham have made a gift of more than $1 million to the Leelanau Conservancy through their estate plans. This generous gift will protect more than 880 acres […]
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. […]
Shimek Family Protects 232-acre, Fourth-Generation Farm
If you’ve driven around Leelanau, you’ve likely passed the Shimek farm. A quintessentially Leelanau picture, the farm stand, red barn, and silos at the bend of M-72 have inspired painters […]
A Lasting Legacy
Susan Cady gazes out her window with a smile. Across from her sits husband Chuck, and between the pair, morning light casts a glow on their coffee table. Susan reaches […]
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 […]
