Spanning 60 acres on the southwest shores of Lime Lake, Pat’s Preserve is as ecologically important as it is lovely. This natural wonder safeguards over 1,000 feet of pristine shoreline. […]
Natural Area Feature Archives:
Stites Natural Area
Stites Natural Area, within walking distance of the Village of Suttons Bay, is a lovely natural area. We are grateful to Ray and Jan Pezzi for donating this beautiful land […]
Palmer Woods Forest Reserve
Drive slow, our neighbors live here We know you’re excited to get out on the trails! When arriving at and leaving Palmer Woods, please respect the neighborhood. Drive carefully and […]
Clay Cliffs Natural Area
Clay Cliffs Natural Area offers majestic views of both Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan and provides ample recreation opportunities. This stunning natural area created in partnership with Leland Township […]
Krumwiede Forest Reserve
A glacial moraine formed this high ridge between two scenic wooded and pastoral valleys. It is part of the magnificent hillside that is visible to travelers as they pass through […]
Swanson Preserve
The Conservancy had two goals when it purchased the Swanson Preserve along M-22 near Sugarloaf. First, to protect 2,000 feet of shoreline on Little Traverse Lake and its two distinct wetland communities […]
Teichner Preserve
The first 20 acres of the Teichner Preserve was created when Martha Teichner donated beloved family lands to honor her parents, Hans and Miriam. The preserve has since doubled in […]
Jeff Lamont Preserve
Friends and family of Jeff Lamont came together to preserve this land in his memory. Jeff, whose family owns a cottage nearby, died of cancer just after his 21st birthday. […]
Whaleback Natural Area
This 10,000-year-old glacial wonder near Leland is an iconic landmark that helps to define our unique Lake Michigan coastline. Whaleback’s fragile bluff rises 300 feet and can be seen from […]
Nedows Bay
Dig your toes into the sand at this calm, family-friendly beach on beautiful Lake Leelanau. Enlarging a Popular Waterfront Park. In 1998, the Leelanau Conservancy assisted Leland Township in […]
