In Leelanau, our forests are more than beautiful places to recreate. Trees provide habitat, clean air and water, and help combat the effects of climate change. As we celebrate Earth […]
Category Archives: Water Quality
Seeking Stream Samplers
The LC Stream Samplers program collects data on water quality for 19 different streams in Leelanau. Volunteers work in teams of 2, and take samples and data for their assigned […]
Secrets of the Swamp: Finding Herpetofauna at Cedar River Preserve
Dive into the captivating world of herpetology as a team of experts explore the Cedar River Preserve, revealing the important role of wetland habitat for reptiles and amphibians. Director of […]
Eighty Acres Adjacent to Villa Marquette Permanently Protected
On a summer day in Omena, you might hear hymns from a boat in the bay. Villa Marquette is a Jesuit property sitting on the shores of Omena Bay where […]
The Cedar River Preserve: The Everglades of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula
Thirty-three years ago, we started the work to save Victoria Creek, also known as the Cedar River or the Solon Swamp. With help from hundreds of citizens passionate about water […]
Finnegan Family Donation Expands Hatlem Creek Preserve by 82 Acres
Near the edge of Glen Lake is Hatlem Creek Preserve. Spongy wetlands and an unofficial trail in the form of an old two-track make the preserve one of our less […]
Water Quality Questions with Conservation Easement Monitor Chase Heise
Back in the 1990s, Dr. Tim Keilty started a water quality program when he realized that credible strategies with a strong scientific foundation were needed to protect these important resources. […]
Ephemeral
Spring in northern Michigan feels like biding time until summer. We still experience frost and snow. Rain stretches from the end of March through May. We make do with the […]
The wild, wonderful world within the Cedar River Preserve
One of our most diverse properties is the Cedar River Preserve. A mixture of river, wetlands and forest come together to create a home for a wide variety of flora […]
Pat’s Preserve at Lime Lake: A Dream Come True
May, 2020–The dream to create a new Lime Lake Preserve has become a reality! In May we closed on the final two parcels that protect 26 acres, over 1,000 feet […]
