The Leelanau Conservancy’s Invasive Observers is a new volunteer Citizen Science program that will be essential for continued maintenance in the Natural Areas and Preserves. Long-term invasive species monitoring is […]
Category Archives: Volunteer
2016 Volunteer of the Year: Ann Nichols
Leelanau Conservancy Names 2016 Volunteer and Conservation Partner of the Year at Annual Picnic on August 4 Since its founding in 1988, volunteers have been the heart and soul of the […]
Making a Difference, One Nesting Box at a Time
Bird Lover Dan Kerby loves birds. But in particular, he loves swallows. “Seeing them on the wing just makes me happy,” he says. A favorite place to see them is […]
Water Monitor Volunteers
Going With the Flow: Leelanau Conservancy Volunteer Stream Samplers Kim and Dennis Armbruster are part of an important group of volunteers who monitor our lakes and streams every year, collecting […]
Invaders! Combating the Spread of Garlic Mustard
Thank you to our friends at NatureChange.org for putting together this video on invasive garlic mustard at our Natural Areas and around the County. Visit the original article here. […]
Volunteer and Business Supporter of the Year
Leelanau Conservancy Names Volunteer and Business Supporter of the Year at Annual Picnic Since its founding in 1988, volunteers have been critical to the success of the Leelanau Conservancy, bringing […]
Leland Village Green: A Brief History
Posted September, 2013–The Leland Village Green is located in the Village of Leland on Main Street, across from the post office. The Leelanau Conservancy, founded in 1988 and celebrating its […]
Say No to Sweet Woodruff
Pretty? Yes. Fragrant? Yes. Deadly to native wildflowers? Yes! When choosing plants at the nursery this spring, please don’t buy sweet woodruff. In the photo at right you can see […]
Volunteering—One Volunteer’s Story
Every summer my family and I drive up from Florida to spend two weeks with my husband’s parents at their cottage on Lake Leelanau. Over 20 summers in Leland, the […]
Q & A With Dr. Bill Scharf About Gull Island Preserve & Herring Gull Eggs
From our 2011 Summer Newsletter Dr. Bill Scharf, a gull, tern, and colonial waterbird biologist, has dedicated much of his career to studying Herring Gulls on the Conservancy’s seven-acre Gull […]