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Dumaw Woodland Nature Preserve

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Kuker-Van Til Nature Preserve

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Lost Lake: Muskegon State Park

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The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that works to keep nature nearby and conserve ecologically critical land in West Michigan. We protect 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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The @mifirecouncil recently hosted Michigan Prescribed Burn Week, a 10-day collaborative learning and skill building experience made possible by a coalition of organizations.

The Land Conservancy of West Michigan hosted one of the week’s learning opportunities last Thursday: a prescribed burn at Maas Family Nature Preserve. Professionals from Dovetail Partners, @swmlc, @gtrlc and @kalamazoonaturecenter joined LCWM staff to burn 4 acres of remnant oak barrens habitat protected by the preserve.

Every burn offers the opportunity to learn. We each walked away with lessons and ideas we’ll integrate into future burns.

We’re grateful to participate in efforts to increase the application of good fire on the lands that need it. Thanks to MPFC for hosting this educational week and to the participants who joined us to help care for Maas Family Nature Preserve. 🔥
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Thanks to the crew who joined us last weekend for September's Second Saturday Workday at Brower Lake Nature Preserve. We removed invasive shrubs to support better habitat health in the forest protected by this Rockford, Michigan preserve. 🪚🌱

At the Land Conservancy's Second Saturday Workdays, volunteers get involved in the permanent protection of West Michigan's ecologically critical land. They're also great opportunities to make cool friends. Volunteer with us at one of our upcoming Second Saturday Workdays and help keep nature nearby! Register to attend on our website at naturenearby.org/events. Link in our bio.
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Cool fungus alert 🚨 Have you ever seen a piece of blue-green stained wood in the forest? Chlorociboria fungi colonize decaying wood and produce a pigment called Xylindein both above and below the surface. The fungus not only produces blue-green fruiting bodies, but it dyes the infected wood. This colony was spotted at Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve in Grand Rapids.
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Tomorrow! Please join us to help care for Brower Lake Nature Preserve. At this month's Second Saturday Workday, we will be removing invasive shrubs. Learn more and sign up to attend on our website. Link in our profile!
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One of the most powerful ways you can support the Land Conservancy of West Michigan's mission to protect ecologically critical land is by becoming a monthly donor.

Monthly giving allows you to give at a level that is comfortable for your budget and make an impact that grows over time. When you set up a monthly gift, your support renews automatically each month with no fuss and no reminder letters from us. Plus, you easily can make changes to your donation at any time.

If you are looking for a way to make a bigger difference for the birds, insects, plants, and wildlife that call West Michigan home, please consider setting up a monthly donation to the Land Conservancy today. Your gift ensures we can continue to keep nature nearby and protected in perpetuity. 🌼

You can set up your monthly gift on our website at naturenearby.org/donate. Thank you for your support!
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Volunteer with the Land Conservancy of West Michigan on Saturday, September 13! For this month's Second Saturday Workday, we will be at Brower Lake Nature Preserve in Rockford working to remove invasive shrubs. Join us to help protect the health and biodiversity of the land's we've worked together to protect! Learn more and register to attend on our website. Link in our profile!
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While we were out at Saul Lake Bog for the recent nighttime moth sheeting event, we couldn't help noticing these prairie blooms look great in the beam of a flashlight. 🌼 🔦
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Them: "I never see you at the club." 

Well, *this* Tuesday, we were busy moth sheeting with @querkuscreative and @johnballzoogr at Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve, and the party was bumpin! Thanks to the nearly 50 people who joined us to marvel at bugs in the bog and the prairie. Thanks especially to Spencer of Querkus Creative and Makayla and Travis of John Ball Zoo for sharing their knowledge and leading this final show of the Moths On Tour series this year. 🦋 🐛 🪲
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