Updated September 18, 2026 The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is dedicated to the conservation of West Michigan’s ecologically critical land. With each and every one of our properties, our priorities remain the same: to protect and care for the ecosystems while providing safe places for
To celebrate 50 years of conservation in West Michigan, the Land Conservancy is collaborating with local artists to capture the places we have protected together and support continued conservation for the next 50 years and beyond. Join us this fall for Preserved! Capturing West Michigan’s Enduring Places. The event will feature the artwork of 15 local
To celebrate 50 years of conservation in West Michigan, the Land Conservancy is collaborating with local artists to capture the places we have protected together and support continued conservation for the next 50 years and beyond. Join us this fall for Preserved! Capturing West Michigan’s Enduring Places. The event will feature the artwork of 15 local
Updated April 29, 2026 The Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Kent ISD are working together on a plan to secure the long-term protection of the Howard Christensen Nature Center property. The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is deeply committed to environmental stewardship and holds responsibility
Community support is needed for the protection of the Township’s last significant acreage along the Kalamazoo River The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is collaborating with Saugatuck Township to protect 119 acres of forest, wetlands, and the shores of the Kalamazoo River as it flows into Lake Michigan. Saugatuck Township seeks to acquire a riverfront
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 Holiday Hike Challenge! The winners of our prizes have been contacted. Thanks again to all the wonderful businesses who donated prizes for this year's challenge. Below are the answers to the tree identification portion of the challenge.
Dear Friends and Fellow Conservationists, Fall is here again, and with it comes one of my favorite traditions: returning to the prairie to collect seeds and prepare them for planting. This year, the ritual carries special meaning. We will be celebrating 25 years of prairie
July marked the beginning of a new fiscal year for the Land Conservancy of West Michigan, which means we said farewell to some board members and welcomed new ones to the team. Jon Prins and Amy Kenny finished their board terms this year. We are incredibly
LCWM volunteer Stephanie Gerling shares her experience at one of our summer moth sheeting events!
By Stephanie Gerling, LCWM Volunteer A buzzing bee. Spring is here! Cheeseburger! A mimic. An occasional meow. A loose trill. A sharp trill. Here I am, where are you? Like a robin with opera lessons. Sweet, sweet I’m so sweet. Conkeree. Like when you dip your