Author: Land Conservancy

Meet our new board members

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

Celebrating success in the prairie fen

In northeast Grand Rapids, Lamberton Lake serves as the headwaters of Lamberton Creek. A tributary of the creek flows out of Lamberton Lake into the Grand River. Where the creek meets the lake is a prairie fen. Prairie fens are groundwater-fed wetlands with alkaline soils

Ranger Steve’s Dream

Thanks to one man’s lifetime commitment to nature, both sides of 2,912 feet and the headwaters of Little Cedar Creek in northern Kent County are now permanently protected. Steve and Karen Mueller’s 56-acre property in Cedar Springs, home to forests, fields, wetlands, waterways, and abundant wildlife,

The Qs & As of Planned Giving

With Development Manager Han Meadway and Board Member & Financial Advisor Barbara Griffin If you are interested in leaving a legacy of healthy, protected land, then a planned gift to the Land Conservancy of West Michigan (LCWM) might be right for you. Including the Land Conservancy

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