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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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Protecting the Leelanau You Love
At 87, farmer Keith Parker shows no signs of slowing down. He’ll drive a combine for eight hours, harvesting corn that feeds his cattle. Keith grew up on his 340-acre Solon Township farm and this fall permanently protected 99 acres with a farmland conservation easement. The Conservancy purchased the development rights from Keith in a […]
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How One Person (or two) Can Make a Difference
Back in 1999, a woman named Patty Shea teamed up with her good friend, Joanie Woods, and they began something called the Wildflower Rescue Committee (WRC). Patty had been involved in a similar group downstate, and after watching the construction boom that was occurring in Leelanau, she knew she had to do something to save […]
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