Newsletter Archive
April 9, 2021
Taking good care
Karen Olson reflects on her service as Preserve Steward of B.D. White Nature Preserve.
April 9, 2021
Focal Region Feature: Eastern Glacial Corridor
The Land Conservancy of West Michigan’s Strategic Conservation Plan identifies three regions where we will focus conservation efforts. In this article, we explore the Eastern Glacial Corridor in a Q&A with LCWM Stewardship Director Justin Heslinga. Can you speak to the ecological importance of the Eastern
April 9, 2021
Support that sustains
For the Braymans, monthly donations are a way to give back to nature.
April 9, 2021
Dune Harbor Park: Protecting a lakeshore haven for all
Warm sand between your toes, bright sun on your skin, the whisper of the breeze blowing through marram grass—these are just a few of the ways a walk along the shore of Lake Michigan awakens the senses. These qualities of the shoreline have made it
April 9, 2021
Joining forces to protect our resources
New project enlists Rogue River Tree Army to plant 31,000 trees.
April 9, 2021
The Cok Family legacy: A protected respite on the shores of the Rogue River
The Cok Family recently amended their conservation easement, protecting more vital natural lands in the Rogue River watershed.
November 9, 2020
Resilience: Fall Newsletter 2020
This year has certainly been a tough one. The challenges we have endured, and continue to endure, have shown us our capacity for resilience. That is why we chose this concept as the theme for our newsletter this fall. In this issue, a volunteer shares how
November 9, 2020
For Margaret Idema, the pandemic has made time in nature a higher priority
Margaret Idema first heard about the Land Conservancy of West Michigan when one of her friends, John Will, was helping to create it with just a few other people. “I remember being intrigued by it,” she said. A lifelong lover of nature, Margaret has long
November 9, 2020
GVSU professor studies ways to support forest resilience at two LCWM nature preserves
Priscilla Nyamai is a Natural Resources Management professor at Grand Valley State University and a former LCWM board member. She writes about her experience conducting a long-term study to assess ways to restore biodiversity and support the resilience of oak forest systems at the B.D.