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 […]
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2016 Heritage Society Gathering
We were pleased to spend time with 50 members and friends of our Richard O. Ristine Heritage Society at our annual gathering on September 1st. The Heritage Society recognizes those who […]
Leelanau Conservancy Receives $557,500 Grant to Protect Lake Leelanau Watershed
Great News For Everyone Who Loves Lake Leelanau! A $557,000 grant from the Clean Michigan Initiative (CMI) will help the Conservancy to purchase conservation easements–and therefore forever protect–lands that are […]
Leelanau Conservancy Earth Week Success!
Thank you to everyone who participated in Earth Week! More than 275 people attended our events and activities and we are thrilled to announce that we achieved the goal of […]
Field Notes: Your Conservancy at Work
Did you know that nearly three-quarters of the lands we have protected are privately owned? In addition to the natural areas and preserves that you know and love, the […]
Moving Forward on Palmer Woods Forest Reserve
If you are a cross-country skier you are going to love the proposed new 707-acre Palmer Woods Forest Reserve near Glen Arbor. “Ideally, soon after we own the land, […]
John and Gina Erb: Making the Case for Planned Giving
John and Gina Erb both grew up as city kids—John in Chicago and Gina in Pittsburgh. They met in college at University of Detroit and although they became avid sailors […]
Conservancy Taps Into Solar Power
We’re excited to start our work week knowing that some of the energy we are using is coming from the sun. Twenty-eight solar panels were installed on our roof last […]
40 Acres Preserved Along Mebert Creek Protects Important Wetlands, Provides Access
With limited funds, and so much to do, how does the Leelanau Conservancy prioritize what lands are most important to protect? While many factors enter into the decision, science […]
Deep Ties to the Northport Bluffs: The Garthe Farm
Sitting around the kitchen table with Kathy and Gene Garthe, learning about the farmland that has been in Gene’s family for four generations, what strikes me most is how deliberately […]
