The snow is melting, migratory birds are returning, and soon, we’ll see cherry trees bloom. Spring is here! Celebrate the seasonal shift, Leelanau, and all who call it home, with […]
Longtime Volunteers Make $1 Million Gift
Bart and Gail Ingraham have made a gift of more than $1 million to the Leelanau Conservancy through their estate plans. This generous gift will protect more than 880 acres […]
From Your Director
Goodness is the only investment that never fails.– Henry David Thoreau As we head into our 35th year, I wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Your support […]
Water Quality Questions with Conservation Easement Monitor Chase Heise
Back in the 1990s, Dr. Tim Keilty started a water quality program when he realized that credible strategies with a strong scientific foundation were needed to protect these important resources. […]
Call for New Docents
The Leelanau Conservancy is recruiting local nature enthusiasts for a new class of Docents who will lead hikes in our natural areas. This is a volunteer role. The docent program […]
Forever Forestland
Is there a bigger star of Autumn than the trees? With their vibrant seasonal color change, the trees of Leelanau put on a crimson, orange, and gold show that is […]
Sustainers Circle Spotlight
Over the last 11 years of living in the county, life has been good to Tom Balazs and Liz Ketterer. Their connection to Leelanau and the community grows deeper with […]
Shimek Family Protects 232-acre, Fourth-Generation Farm
If you’ve driven around Leelanau, you’ve likely passed the Shimek farm. A quintessentially Leelanau picture, the farm stand, red barn, and silos at the bend of M-72 have inspired painters […]
A Lasting Legacy
Susan Cady gazes out her window with a smile. Across from her sits husband Chuck, and between the pair, morning light casts a glow on their coffee table. Susan reaches […]
Ephemeral
Spring in northern Michigan feels like biding time until summer. We still experience frost and snow. Rain stretches from the end of March through May. We make do with the […]
