In this latest issue of the newsletter, we talk about the role community plays in conservation. We speak with a supporter who raised money for the Land Conservancy through a Facebook fundraiser in honor of her late friend. We reflect on how the community rallied
A couple weeks ago, a post from outdoor retailer REI scrolled across my Instagram feed. The post announced a new focus for this year’s edition of #OptOutside, REI’s increasingly popular push to get people outdoors on Black Friday. This time around, instead of just getting
Over the last three weeks, much has changed at The Highlands. Here’s a quick look at what’s been going on. Demolishing the Clubhouse Where once stood a sprawling building, now sits a pile of rubble. To tear down a building of this size takes a great deal
Starting this week, you will hear a bit more than the sounds of birdsong and a gentle breeze blowing through the tall grasses at The Highlands. Heavy machinery will be at work making progress on two exciting projects: the demolition of the clubhouse and the installation
The following post is from Preserved! artist Thomas Hegewald. Learn more about the Preserved! program and purchase tickets to the gallery openings this fall here. By Thomas Hegewald I had a plan this summer. Since becoming acquainted with The Highlands last summer, and thus the Land Conservancy
If you’ve taken a walk at The Highlands recently, you’ve probably noticed that a big chunk of it is looking a little brown. While the view is somewhat bleak, the future of that 25-acre parcel is bright: it’s being prepared to be planted with a
West Michigan’s diverse terrain means explorers have an exciting variety of environments to discover. Climb dunes, trek through forests or find peace in the prairie. Hiking the trails at these three nature preserves will give you a taste of just how biodiverse our home is. Flower
Sand dunes, forests, wetlands, and streams—all contribute to the character and appeal of Hamlin Lake. Located just north of Ludington, this 5,000 acre lake is fed by the Big Sable River. In recent months, two separate conservation projects collectively protected over 300 acres of the
As 2018 comes to a close, we look back on another whirlwind year. We added conservation agreements, helped with a major public acquisition, said goodbye to a few of our longtime staff and welcomed new staff, and we continue to be driven by a growing
In this installation of the LCWM blog, we are going to do something new. Instead of telling you about the projects we are doing, we are going to tell you about another organization that acts in our service area and has, at least in part,