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Moving From the City to the Swamp
Jen Superson and Trevor Smith were living in Brooklyn when a listing popped up on Zillow for a home with 42 acres near Cedar. The listing was so compelling that they decided that night to pack up and drive 15 hours to Leelanau to tour the property. The young couple had been thinking for a while about moving […]
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Two Farms Protected in 2018, 10 More Projects in the Works!
It won’t be long before Leelanau’s thousands of fruit trees burst into bloom, covering our rolling hillsides with their one-of-a-kind beauty. That alone is cause for celebration, but there’s more. In 2018 we protected the 190-acre iconic Putnam Farm in Omena, as well as 99 acres in Solon Township owned by Keith Parker. By the […]
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Bringing the Next Generation Along
Bringing the Next Generation Along The older I get, the more I enjoy being around young people. They give me hope for the future in what often seems to be a crazy and chaotic world. I am always surprised and refreshed by their optimism, energy and capabilities. When I say young, I mean everyone from […]
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Clay Cliffs: Home for Eagles
In 2013 while conducting a botanical survey along the shore beneath Clay Cliffs, two of our staff members came upon a pair of eagles. One, which looked to be an adult eagle, was trapped under a fallen tree limb. A juvenile, likely its offspring, was flapping its wings frantically in an attempt to pull the […]
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A Glen Arbor Couple’s Favorite Ways to Give
Leelanau Converts Published in Fall 2018 Newsletter–Years ago, Bruce and Betsy Wagner considered themselves to be “die-hard New Yorkers.” They never dreamed they would leave the city, move to Michigan and spend their retirement years in Leelanau. But life has a way of twisting and turning, and this is the story of how the Wagners […]
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2018 AmeriCorps Member Trio–We’ll Miss You!
We want to thank our three AmeriCorps Members who did a fantastic job for us this year! This hard-working, Leelanau-loving trio leaves us in early November. They will be very much missed. In their own words, here’s what they loved about their time with the Leelanau Conservancy and what the future holds for each of […]
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Executive Director’s 30th Anniversary Message
LOOKING FORWARD October, 2018–One of my favorite memories is from a couple of summers ago—the first time our littlest daughter’s feet touched the cool, clear waters of the big lake. She was not quite two years old, and my wife, Stephanie, and our three older daughters were huddled around her, thrilled to relive through her […]
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Stewardship Evolved: Bringing Mountain Biking to Leelanau’s Palmer Woods Forest Reserve [Boardman Review Video]
We were thrilled to collaborate with The Boardman Review to showcase our new mountain bike trail at Palmer Woods. The Traverse City-based print & digital journal focuses on the creative culture and outdoor lifestyle of northern Michigan. Watch this short film to learn more about the first public flow-style trail in Leelanau County. To read our […]
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Celebrating 30 Years: Our Founders Reflect
LOOKING BACK By Ed and Bobbie Collins, Founders–October, 2018 In mid-October the Leelanau Conservancy will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its opening ceremony. It is known as one of the most successful land trusts in the nation, thanks to the hundreds of past and present Supporters, Boards of Directors and Staff who share the vision to […]
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Parker Family Protects Beloved Trout Stream
From our Fall 2018 Newsletter–At 87, Keith Parker shows no signs of slowing down. He’ll drive a combine for eight hours, harvesting corn that feeds his 120 head of beef cattle. “He works 10 times harder than I do,” says son David. Keith doesn’t watch much TV, using the time instead to catch up on […]
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