Five Generation Casier Farm in Empire Forever Protected From our 2008 Fall Newsletter Casier Farm in Empire Township – Signed, Sealed & Delivered! It’s one of those marathon projects that […]
Grossnickle 45 North Farm/Winery
100-Acre Farm on M-204 Adjacent to New Courthouse Forever Preserved…Now Home to “45 North” Winery From our 2008 Spring Newsletter The Leelanau Conservancy has preserved another farm—its fourth farm project […]
The Jeff Lamont Preserve: A Special Way to Remember
Last summer, staffer Gayle Egeler received a very sad phone call, but one that ultimately left her and her fellow co-workers inspired. Longtime Conservancy member Bridget Lamont had called to […]
Herrold: Near Cedar
For the Love of Trees: John Herrold Protects His 158-Acre Forest From our 2008 Summer Newsletter John Herrold was just a baby when he started coming north to Lake Leelanau […]
A Place Apart–2007
From our 2007 Annual Report Spring is now in full bloom. On this beautiful, if blustery day, a kingfisher swoops out over the shallow waters of the tiny lake where […]
100 Acres near Cedar Along Cedar River Forever Protected
From our 2008 Spring Newsletter April 2008–Victoria Creek, known by most locals as the Cedar River, is a majestic looping thread of sluggish blue water winding through Leelanau County’s most […]
Seward: On the Crystal River
17 Acres Near the Crystal River Forever Protected! From our 2008 Spring Newsletter A globally rare dune and swale wetland near the Crystal River has been forever protected. We purchased […]
Hoagland: near Glen Lake
A First Step Near Glen Lake From our 2008 Spring Newsletter John (Chip) and Shirley Hoagland’s conservation easement donation is a great first step toward protecting the stunning forested ridgelines […]
Jones, Bronwyn: Chippewa Run
Happy Trails! From our 2008 Spring Newsletter Our Chippewa Run Natural Area trail system will be extended, thanks to the generosity of adjacent landowners Bronwyn Jones and Joe VanderMuelen. The […]
Bardenhagen Farms: East Leland
Three Farms, 380 Acres Forever Protected in East Leland, M-204 Suttons Bay Area From our 2008 Spring Newsletter For everyone who loves sweet, local strawberries and honey crisp apples, take […]
