Fire is an important part of the West Michigan landscape. Prescribed burning encourages native vegetation, reduces invasive species, and improves wildlife habitat, restoring health to many of our forests, wetlands, and grasslands. The Land Conservancy of West Michigan conducts prescribed burns on its nature preserves each...
Save the oak trees! Help clear fast-growing and invasive species that threaten to overtake young oak trees in a newly-planted forest.
Save the oak trees! Help clear fast-growing and invasive species that threaten to overtake young oak trees in a newly-planted forest.
Save the oak trees! Help clear fast-growing and invasive species that threaten to overtake young oak trees in a newly-planted forest.
Explore and enjoy the pristine natural areas of White Lake as you are lead by an expert area naturalist. Each walk will feature a specific topic, such as: coastal dune conservation, local ecology, or the importance and challenge of maintaining natural areas in the city.
Help us fix up a new trail at Maas Family Nature Preserve!
Save the oak trees! Help clear fast-growing and invasive species that threaten to overtake young oak trees in a newly-planted forest.
Explore and enjoy the pristine natural areas of White Lake as you are lead by an expert area naturalist. Each walk will feature a specific topic, such as coastal dune conservation, local ecology, or the importance and challenge of maintaining natural areas in the city.
We're adding nearly a half-mile of hiking trails at Saul Lake Bog! Help us clear a path for the new trail and build boardwalks over wet areas so that our visitors will be better able to see the beauty and diversity of this special preserve.
Join us for community art night at the stunning Saul Lake Bog Preserve! Paint, draw, color, and play with clay alongside several of our Preserved! artists.