On a summer day in Omena, you might hear hymns from a boat in the bay. Villa Marquette is a Jesuit property sitting on the shores of Omena Bay where […]
Category Archives: News
New Trails; New Adventures
Photos by: Mark Smith We’re excited to offer four new trails for you to explore this fall. Whether they’re within a natural area you already love, or a brand new […]
Parker Family Protects 153 Acres of Farmland
By: Brighid Driscoll More than 150 acres of Solon Township farmland was recently protected with a perpetual conservation easement. This project is possible thanks to Wes Parker, his siblings, the […]
Going The Distance
“Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast,” Martin and Stacy Kimpston kept in their heads while training for the 35 Miles for 35 Years Trail Challenge. The Trail Challenge is […]
Letter from our Executive Director
I don’t even remember the season. I just remember walking between them and feeling for the first time that I belonged somewhere.― Stephen Chbosky Do you recall the first time […]
Lighthouse West Natural Area Grows by 27 Acres
Thousands of birds make Lighthouse West a stop on their migration journeys. Thanks to your support, more of this tip-of-the-peninsula bird paradise is protected and now connects to state land. […]
Leave No Trace
A new Conservancy partnership We are pleased to announce that we have become an official Community Partner with Leave No Trace, the international organization that teaches best practice principles for […]
Take a journey with us…
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 […]
The Therapeutic Effects of Forest Bathing
Time spent in nature has impressive healing powers for mind and body. By Brighid Driscoll Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my grandmother. Her way of living […]
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 […]
