Thank you to everyone who participated in Earth Week! More than 275 people attended our events and activities and we are thrilled to announce that we achieved the goal of […]
Trails of M-22 Book Now Available through Leelanau Conservancy
New Trail Guidebook for Sale! The Trails of M-22 ($19.95 + tax) 40 of the Most Beautiful Paths Along Michigan’s Most Beautiful Highway The Leelanau Conservancy is proud to have 10 […]
Field Notes: Your Conservancy at Work
Did you know that nearly three-quarters of the lands we have protected are privately owned? In addition to the natural areas and preserves that you know and love, the […]
Love Letter to Leelanau: Larry Mawby
Darlin’, here I sit on Tybee Beach, on the Atlantic Ocean near Savannah, GA, looking over the fine sand beach, out at the salty, shark filled water, missing you more […]
It’s Official…Palmer Woods is Yours!
Dear Friends, We’re very excited to announce that this majestic forest is now open for you to enjoy! The new Palmer Woods Forest Reserve holds much promise for recreation in […]
Fantastic Farmland News!
Great news! The Leelanau Conservancy is part of a group that will receive $7.9 million to preserve farmland that helps to protect the water quality of northern Michigan. We are […]
Moving Forward on Palmer Woods Forest Reserve
If you are a cross-country skier you are going to love the proposed new 707-acre Palmer Woods Forest Reserve near Glen Arbor. “Ideally, soon after we own the land, […]
Leelanau Conservancy Preserves – Why are they SO special?
You may have noticed when you visit one of our “natural areas” that some the signs denote them as a “preserve.” What is the difference? Why do we call the […]
Essay by Kathleen Stocking: This Land, These Trees
Thoughts on our Relationship to Nature Glen Arbor — Snow is falling softly. Snow is covering the scarred Alligator Hill where the rogue storm in August tore out a […]
DeYoung Natural Area Expands by 48 Acres
Over the last 14 years I’ve spent a fair amount of time following my co-worker, Matt Heiman, around in the woods. Trying to keep up with him, as he […]
