In honor of Earth Day, Traverse City hotspots The Little Fleet and BLK MRKT Coffee will each feature a custom drink on their menu in support of the Leelanau Conservancy. AVAILABLE AT […]
Category Archives: Support Our Work
Extraordinary Volunteer Leaves a Legacy
When Michael Kane was a little boy, his mother, Louise, recalls putting away laundry and finding his sock drawer loaded with stones he had collected from the woods near their […]
Michael Chetcuti and Kyle Evans Protect Farmland near Northport with Donated Conservation Easement
Big Picture People Michael Chetcuti’s first memory of Northport is boating into the harbor with some buddies on a 4th of July weekend in the late eighties. After wandering around […]
Volunteer and Conservation Partner of the Year; Conservancy Day Wrap Up
Conservancy Day Draws Volunteers, Wine Enthusiasts, Hikers Leelanau Conservancy Volunteer and Conservation Partner of the Year Named On August 3rd, 2017, the Leelanau Conservancy hosted a lineup of activities aimed […]
Great News for Grand Traverse Bay and Clean Water
Great News For Grand Traverse Bay and Clean Water The Leelanau Conservancy is happy to announce that it has been awarded a $452,877 grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality […]
2017 Heritage Society Gathering
More than 60 members of the Leelanau Conservancy’s Richard O. Ristine Heritage Society gathered at L. Mawby Vineyard for the 2017 event. Heritage Society members have included the Leelanau Conservancy […]
New “Farmer to Farmer” Website Helps Farmers Find Land, Employees, Work
New Farmer to Farmer Website Up and Running A new program provides matchmaking for farmers. “Farmer to Farmer” will connect buyers and sellers as well as lessors and lessees of […]
Omena Bay Land Donation Will Help Fund Future Land Protection Projects
“The Pleasure of Knowing We Have Done Our Part” Dr. Rosemary Berardi and Dr. Carolyn Zaleon have done an amazing and selfless thing. They have donated a beloved piece of […]
Remembering Julie Weeks
Leelanau County, the Grand Traverse Region and the world lost a dear friend this week. Leelanau Conservancy Board Vice President Julie Weeks passed away from brain cancer on Saturday, February […]
Will Power–Leaving a Legacy to Protect the Leelanau You Love
Will Power A will can be a powerful tool and provide a lasting legacy for both the people and the causes you care most about. One of our Heritage Society […]
