Thank you, Sustainers, whether you have recently joined or been with us since year one, we are grateful for your participation in this important giving circle. Your annual pledge to […]
Chairman’s Message: We All Need to be Guardians of Leelanau
We all need to be guardians of Leelanau. Recently our Executive Director, Tom Nelson, talked about how the Conservancy channels people’s love and passion for Leelanau into making good things […]
From the Director: 2018 Annual Report
If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water. – Scientist Loren Eiseley To the Leelanau Peninsula, water truly is magic. It’s the one of the most […]
74 Acres Protected Along Brewery Creek
Richard Swan grew up climbing trees and playing in the pristine stream on the land that has been owned by his family for the last 140 years. As an avid […]
A Natural Wonder: Omena Couple Protects Ecologically Rich 115 Acres
Ralph and Nancy Kalchik have been married for 62 years. They met at Northport High School and other than a few years away at MSU and an army stint for […]
Nature Nut
“Nature Nut” Bobbie Poor’s love affair with nature started in the shadow of her grandmother, who owned a resort hotel on Bass Lake near Pentwater, MI. Bobbie and her beloved […]
Two Farms Protected in 2018, 10 More Projects in the Works!
It won’t be long before Leelanau’s thousands of fruit trees burst into bloom, covering our rolling hillsides with their one-of-a-kind beauty.
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. […]
The Evolution of Stewardship
Miriam-Webster’s Definition of Stewardship: “The conducting, supervising, or managing of something; especially : the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care.” From our Fall 2018 Newsletter–This spring, Natural Areas and […]
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 […]
