For five years, Samantha put her heart into a piece of land, establishing and growing an orchard using the innovative methods of permaculture. When life circumstances required her to leave […]
Clay Cliffs: We Did It!
Dear Friends WE DID IT!!! THANKS TO YOU, WE HAVE MET OUR GOAL FOR CLAY CLIFFS! It has been so exciting to feel your overwhelming support and to know that […]
Leelanau Enterprise Lauds Clay Cliffs Project
The Leelanau Enterprise, Thursday, December 8, 2011 Crary Property a Miracle Present You won’t find a working oil well in Leelanau County, but you will find many of the benefits […]
One Word Leelanau Video
One Word Leelanau What is your ONE WORD for Leelanau? Here’s what some folks had to say… One Word Leelanau from Petersen Productions on Vimeo.
Video–Water and the Future of the Great Lakes Speaker Series
Water and the Future of the Great Lakes: Your Questions Answered We are pleased to be able to share the keynote presentations from our first speaker event! Click on the […]
Clay Cliffs Project Awarded Up to $2.9M
From our 2012 Spring Newsletter December 2011–The spectacular Clay Cliffs property, with its 1,700 feet of shoreline on both Lake Michigan and North Lake Leelanau, is two steps closer to […]
Cedar River Preserve Grows to 440 Acres!
The ecological powerhouse that is our Cedar River Preserve got bigger this year with the completion of two projects. Why does it matter? The Cedar River Preserve and its extensive […]
Gregory Family & Cherry Bay Orchards Protect Farmland
Above: Emily and Mark Miezio with Sam and baby Amelia; the land that has been preserved Gregorys and Cherry Bay Orchards: Two Generations’ Love for the Land The year was […]
Stanton Farm–Centerville Township
Superior Stanton Fruit Land Forever Protected It’s a brilliant September day as I climb into Terry Stanton’s Jeep, vibrating outside the office. We are headed out to see the farmland […]
Leelanau Conservancy Announces Challenge Grant in Final Push for Clay Cliffs Natural Area Project
A generous family, who wishes to remain anonymous, has pledged to match all donations to the Clay Cliffs project from now until the end of the year—up to $200,000. “We’re […]
