Cammie Buehler calls herself “a 5th generation Leelanau summer kid,” and her roots in this peninsula run deep. Her great-great grandfather, Leo Cloud, was a widowed mining engineer who worked […]
Land Trust Alliance Renewal of Accreditation – Public Notice
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The Leelanau Conservancy has been accredited by […]
184 acres on E Pleasant Hill Rd looking for conservation buyer (not yet protected)
Asking Price: $1.385.000 If your idea of a sound portfolio includes sweeping vistas, rolling hills, evergreen forests, and the soft, colorful splendor of cherry blossoms in springtime, then then look […]
22 Acres on Northwood Drive
Private Conservation Easement in Glen Arbor Township (17.5 Acres under conservation easement and 4 acres for a home site ) Listed for $189.000 What a great find, peaceful Northwood Drive, […]
Cedar River Preserve Grows to 548 Acres
80-Acre Addition Along with State Land Swap Will Provide New Access and Fantastic Views Conservancy founders Ed and Bobbie Collins remember well the trip they took to Chicago some 30 years […]
Report on the Leelanau Conservancy’s Water Program and Upcoming Symposium
Here in the ‘land of delight’, we are blessed with an abundance of water. Did you know the Conservancy has been working to protect Leelanau’s clean water since our first […]
The Vision for DeYoung Natural Area: Where Hands-On Conservation Comes to Life
For everyone who cherishes the iconic DeYoung farmstead and natural area as a gateway to rural Leelanau, the Conservancy has fabulous news. Work has commenced to restore the circa 1855 mustard-colored farmhouse […]
Volunteers Make the Difference: Winning the War on Invasive Species
I can remember that just a few years ago at DeYoung Natural Area, in a field near the entrance, invasive wild parsnip grew five feet tall. It was about to […]
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 35 acres near Cedar. The listing was so compelling that […]
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