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 […]
Guides, Newsletters & Annual Reports
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Welcome New Sustainers
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 […]
