Whaleback I jump out of the car, excited to hike up to my most favorite spot in the whole world: Whaleback. The breeze blows through my hair as I make […]
Esch Farm
From our 2013 Fall Newsletter by Tom Nelson, Director of Farm Programs This is the story of a journey—one bound by the timeless virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Driving […]
Buffum 2: Prevost/Lanzesira
Three Augusts have passed since my partner Joe and I purchased the Buffum Farm off of French Road, which was protected by a conservation easement by the Leelanau Conservancy in […]
Our 25th Anniversary Video
If you are one of the over 800 people who attended our annual picnic and auction last week, you saw the debut of our 25th anniversary video. We are grateful […]
It’s Official! Spectacular Clay Cliffs Protected Forever!
Photo above by Ken Scott Photography. The Leelanau Conservancy announced on November 12 that the spectacular Clay Cliffs project which has taken over two years to complete is officially owned […]
Permanently Protect State’s Special Places: Record Eagle Forum Piece, 2013
Here is a link to Director Brian Price’s recent forum piece in the Record Eagle from November 6, 2013: Permanently Protect State’s Special Places.
The Esch Farm Preserved: An Essay on Faith, Hope & Charity
by Tom Nelson, Director of Farm Programs This is the story of a journey—one bound by the timeless virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Driving out into the verdant hills […]
Rare Michigan Plant Found at Swanson Preserve
Our staff was pretty excited this summer when botanist Derek Shiels, one of our seasonal invasive species crew, found a threatened Michigan species at the Swanson Preserve. Berulaerecta (cut-leaved water […]
The Many Ways They Give
Gary Schultheiss and Barbara Richman are longtime Conservancy supporters; they first joined as members 20 years ago and in 2001, they donated a conservation easement on 40 acres of beautiful […]
Gull Island Memories
When you look out on Gull Island–forever preserved by the Leelanau Conservancy in 1996–it’s hard to imagine that someone once lived there. This summer we heard from a woman who […]
