The Land Conservancy and Ottawa County Parks are teaming up for National Trails Day! The afternoon will begin with a guided paddle on the Pigeon River, one of Ottawa Countyβs hidden gems and will meet up with a guided wildflower hike upon arrival at Hemlock Crossings. The wildflower hike will be led by a park naturalist who will help point out spring ephemeral wildflowers along the trails.
Time to get to work on our newest preserve! Join us in removing invasive shrubs from the edge of a wetland!
Join us to celebrate the longest day of the year and to learn about The Highlands campaign to bring nature into the city of Grand Rapids at the former Highlands Golf Course.
Details Time to get to work on one of our newest nature preserve additions! This will be the first summer for the new addition at Flower Creek Dunes Nature Preserve. Over the winter, a cottage was removed from a high point on the dunes and...
Details Help us remove invasive shrubs at Wege Foundation Natural Area as well as clear out around some of the oak trees in the former pine plantation. Powered by Eventbrite About Second Saturday Events The Land Conservancyβs 16 nature preserves contain an incredible diversity of...
Help us remove invasive shrubs at this preserve and help the native plants to thrive.
Help us get an early start on seed collecting this year, so we can continue to expand the prairie at Saul Lake Bog and implement planting projects on other LCWM properties this fall. Without the help of volunteers, we would not be able to collect nearly enough native seeds to complete all of our restoration projects.
If we're lucky, we might catch a great sunset over the prairie!
Come gather with us for an outdoor evening celebration among the trees and under the open sky. The event will take place in a cozy clearing at The Highlands and will feature local BBQ from Two Scotts, cider from Ridge Cider Company and beer from Brewery Vivant, music from An Dro, and a chance to enjoy the harvest season. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, so you can sit back and enjoy the food, drink and music.
Come out to Brewery Vivant and have an extra beer or splurge on several courses knowing that youβre supporting the the Land Conservancy.
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.