By Carolyn Faught, who retired from our communications staff in April, 2021. During the 41 years that Gretchen and Tom Dunfee owned their home on Little Traverse Lake, Gretchen had […]
Category Archives: Stewardship
A Day in the Life of an AmeriCorps Volunteer
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 […]
Wondrous Wildflowers
It’s wildflower time in Leelanau—a time of wonder and renewal. We are sad to report that the annual Wildflower Rescue Sale will not take place this Memorial Day Weekend due […]
Living in Harmony with Beavers–Nature’s Ecosystem Engineers
Snow falls softly on the trees surrounding Carol Waters’ tiny cabin near Maple City as we wait for her to answer our knock. I have never met this 82-year-old woman, […]
Assisted Tree Range Expansion: How You Can Help
By Jeannie Williams, Conservation Easement Monitor This article originally appeared in our 2019 Conservation Easement Landowner Newsletter. I’ve walked nearly 100 conservation easements in Leelanau County this year. These walks […]
New Fern Garden at Palmer Woods Takes Shape
Dr. Dan Palmer has a passion for ferns. The retired physician is the author of two books on the ferns of Michigan and Hawaii. And long before the Leelanau Conservancy […]
New Boardwalk at Kehl Lake Natural Area Creates Opportunity for Hikers and YouthWork
A new 400-foot boardwalk for hikers is in the works at Kehl Lake Natural Area, which winds through lush ferns, cardinal flowers and towering hemlocks along the lake. The boardwalk […]
DeYoung Natural Area: Restoring the Historic Farmhouse to its Former Glory
Our journey into historic restoration of the 164-year-old DeYoung farmhouse reached a satisfying place this summer. The 191-acre DeYoung Natural Area contains the only remaining buildings of any of our […]
Finton Natural Area: A Great Destination for All Ages
Docent Marsha Buehler is a fan of benches. She sees them as integral to getting people of all ages out to our natural areas. Moms nursing babies. Grandparents using walkers. […]
184 acres on E Pleasant Hill Rd looking for conservation buyer (not yet protected)
Asking Price: $1.385.000 If your idea of a sound portfolio includes sweeping vistas, rolling hills, evergreen forests, and the soft, colorful splendor of cherry blossoms in springtime, then then look […]
