Emily Douglas joined the Stewardship staff in April 2015 as a Land Steward. She monitors the Conservancy’s fee-owned lands and works closely with the Stewardship Team to write and update management plans and lead projects focusing on ecological restoration and access.
Previously, Emily worked with Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Grand Canyon National Park. Her education in botany has informed her experience in the field including rare plant restoration, greenhouse management, invasive species management, botanical surveys, and herbarium work.
After spending years in the desert southwest, Emily returned to her roots in Leelanau County. She loves working for an organization that protects and stewards special places for all the creatures that need wild spaces. When she isn’t trying to identify native plants, Emily is in her favorite place—her own backyard, exploring the tiny wonders of the natural world with her two boys and partner.
