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. […]

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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Like conservancies, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) protects invaluable natural land. Land protection is crucial to the health of all creatures, and the DNR upholds that belief by instituting […]
Thirty-three years ago, we started the work to save Victoria Creek, also known as the Cedar River or the Solon Swamp. With help from hundreds of citizens passionate about water […]
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 […]
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 […]
Back in the 1990s, Dr. Tim Keilty started a water quality program when he realized that credible strategies that have a valid and strong scientific foundation were needed to protect […]
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 […]