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The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that works to keep nature nearby and help people protect, enjoy, and care for natural land in West Michigan. We conserve land by creating public nature preserves, providing support to communities and local governments creating natural areas, and helping private landowners protect their own land.

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Can't go wrong with a pop of red. Soon, spring ephemerals will be catching our eyes on the forest floor, but for now, it's this fungus that's stealing the show. This one was spotted at Flower Creek Dunes Nature Preserve while staff were out measuring hemlocks for treatment to protect them against the destructive and invasive hemlock woolly adelgid. Learn more about Flower Creek Dunes Nature Preserve at naturenearby.org/explore.

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We have three upcoming events at which you can experience the new McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve! Learn more and sign up for all of these events on our website. Link in our bio!

🥾 Second Saturday Workday, April 8, 9a-12p: Join us to help ready the new preserve for public use!

💧 Volunteer Workday with Trout Unlimited, April 12, 10a-1p: Join LCWM & Trout Unlimited's Great Lakes Program to help improve stream habitat at the preserve!

🐸 Diving into Vernal Pools, April 29, 1-3p: Join LCWM, Michigan Natural Features Inventory and the Michigan Vernal Pools Partnership for an informative exploration of a unique habitat type that the preserve protects: vernal pools!

Image: A wood frog swims in a vernal pool.

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If you think this video of McDuffee Creek is relaxing, wait until you see it in person.

Help protect McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve! Together, we can establish a nature preserve on the shores of two tributaries to the Pere Marquette River, where anyone can come to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of time spent by the water.

The project is made possible with support from the Carls Foundation, the Community Foundation for Muskegon County, Ducks Unlimited, the Fremont Area Community Foundation, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Carls Foundation is matching gifts made to support the establishment of the preserve. Donate today to double your impact! Link in bio.

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We are hiring! The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is seeking a full-time Outreach Coordinator to support its efforts to reach new and existing audiences. This is a unique opportunity to blend your love of nature, enthusiasm for event planning and execution, and keen attention to detail to create fun events to inspire donors and connect people to our nature preserves. Learn more and apply here: https://naturenearby.org/about-us/careers/

Learn more and apply on our website. Link in bio!

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This Saturday! Join us at Kuker-Van Til Nature Preserve in Holland for this month's Second Saturday Workday. We will be doing some trail building and maintenance. Learn more and sign up to attend on our website. Link in bio!

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JUST ANNOUNCED: A new opportunity to protect a nature preserve!

The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is raising funds to protect 300 acres of land in Newaygo County along the shores of two tributaries to the Pere Marquette River. We need your support to create McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve: a forested, riverside oasis open to public exploration.

Learn more about McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve and how you can support on our website. Link in bio.

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Welcome to our new Prescribed Burn Crew members! Thanks for participating in today's training. We look forward to working with you to bring the healing benefits of fire back to the natural landscapes we've worked together to protect. 🔥

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