Leelanau Converts Published in Fall 2018 Newsletter–Years ago, Bruce and Betsy Wagner considered themselves to be “die-hard New Yorkers.” They never dreamed they would leave the city, move to Michigan […]
74 Acres Along Brewery Creek Preserved
Dick Swan grew up climbing trees and playing in the pristine stream that has been owned by his family for the last 140 years. As an avid fly fisherman and […]
Palmer Woods Mountain Bike Trail Opens to the Public
Maple City, Mich.- The Leelanau Conservancy’s new three-mile mountain bike trail at Palmer Woods Forest Reserve has officially opened. Close to 150 people attended an opening ride & party on […]
2018 AmeriCorps Member Trio–We’ll Miss You!
We want to thank our three AmeriCorps Members who did a fantastic job for us this year! This hard-working, Leelanau-loving trio leaves us in early November. They will be very […]
Executive Director’s 30th Anniversary Message
LOOKING FORWARD October, 2018–One of my favorite memories is from a couple of summers ago—the first time our littlest daughter’s feet touched the cool, clear waters of the big lake. […]
Stewardship Evolved: Bringing Mountain Biking to Leelanau’s Palmer Woods Forest Reserve [Boardman Review Video]
We were thrilled to collaborate with The Boardman Review to showcase our new mountain bike trail at Palmer Woods. The Traverse City-based print & digital journal focuses on the creative culture […]
Celebrating 30 Years: Our Founders Reflect
LOOKING BACK By Ed and Bobbie Collins, Founders–October, 2018 In mid-October the Leelanau Conservancy will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its opening ceremony. It is known as one of the most […]
Parker Family Protects Beloved Trout Stream
From our Fall 2018 Newsletter–At 87, Keith Parker shows no signs of slowing down. He’ll drive a combine for eight hours, harvesting corn that feeds his 120 head of beef […]
How One Person (or two) Can Make a Difference
Back in 1999, Patty Shea (right) teamed up with her good friend, Joanie Woods (left), and they began something called the Wildflower Rescue Committee (WRC). Patty had been involved in […]
The Ties that Bind Us
One of our members lost her sister—way too young—to brain cancer. The two women were quite close, and often walked our Whaleback Natural Area trail together before cancer struck. “She […]
