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Anderson Woods Nature Preserve

Barrier Dunes Sanctuary

Bradford Dickinson White Nature Preserve

Brower Lake Nature Preserve

Cascade Peace Park

Castle Park Nature Reserve

DePersia South Highlands Nature Preserve

Dumaw Woodland Nature Preserve

Dune Harbor Park Muskegon County

Dune Pines Nature Preserve

Flower Creek Dunes Nature Preserve

Huyser Farm Park

Kuker-Van Til Nature Preserve

Lake Breeze Nature Preserve

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve

Lost Lake: Muskegon State Park

Maas Family Nature Preserve

McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve

Meinert County Park

Minnie Skwarek Nature Preserve

Muskegon River: Henning Park Access

Muskegon River: Thornapple Access

North Ottawa Dunes County Park

Ottawa Sands

Palomita Nature Reserve

Pere Marquette Conservation Park

Pere Marquette River: Bowman’s Bridge

Pere Marquette River: Forks Landing

Pere Marquette River: Mapleleaf

Pere Marquette River: Rainbow Rapids

Pere Marquette River: Walhalla

Richmond Woods Nature Preserve

Roselle Park

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area

Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve

Tallmadge Woods

The Highlands

Upper Macatawa Natural Area

Upriver Nature Preserve

Wege Foundation Natural Area

Whitey’s Woods: Lake Harbor 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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LCWM Volunteer Stephanie Gerling attended our first Moths On Tour event in June and wrote about her experience:

"Our first moth arrived at 10:20pm – making its presence known among a smattering of bugs, and with an audible cheer from the group. The excitement didn’t wane for the other beetles, damselflies, and lacewings that showed off amongst the shadows. Attendees of all ages became citizen scientists, adding in their notes to the iNaturalist app, an online social network that helps identify plants and animals while contributing helpful data to local communities and conservation progress."

This could be YOUR Friday night! Join us at McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve tonight for an evening of bug appreciation. Learn more and sign up to attend on our website! And read the rest of Stephanie's blog on our website. Link in our profile!
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The West Michigan Conservation Network recognized LCWM Conservation Director Justin Heslinga at their recent annual meeting. They honored him with their "Outstanding Conservation Educator Award," recognizing his conservation leadership and willingness to educate, guide, and inspire. 

If you are lucky enough to have attended a hike, program, or presentation by Justin, you know the award is well deserved. LCWM is proud to have Justin on our team. Thank you to WMCN for recognizing him!
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July's Second Saturday Workday will take place at Bradford Dickinson White Nature Preserve in Lowell. Please join us this Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. to help manage invasive species and care for the important habitat this preserve protects!

Learn more and register to attend on our website at naturenearby.org/events.
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This Friday, join LCWM and @querkuscreative for the second installment of Moths On Tour! This time, we'll meet at McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve in Bitely with our partners at @ncec2.

At this nighttime event, we will be using a practice called lightsheeting (or moth sheeting) to observe and identify moths and other insects. We will hang and illuminate two sheets in different habitat types to see what kinds of unique insects we can attract. Learn more and register to attend on our website. Link in our profile!
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Happy Fourth of July! We hope you're able to take a page from this bumblebee's book and have a restful, nourishing, and fun holiday weekend.

Photo: A bumblebee rests in the pink flower of a swamp rose (Rosa palustris) at Minnie Skwarek Nature Preserve. Learn more about Minnie Skwarek Nature Preserve on our website. Link in our profile!
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Volunteers, we need your help managing invasive shrubs! 🪚 July's Second Saturday Workday will be held at Bradford Dickinson White Nature Preserve in Lowell. Join us to help care for the habitat this preserve protects! Learn more and register to attend on our website. Link in our profile!
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Nearly 50 people who joined us at Dune Harbor Park Muskegon County last Friday for the first installment of our Moths On Tour series with @querkuscreative! We hung two sheets in different habitat types to see the different insects we could attract. We observed hundreds of moths, beetles, flies, and more. Thanks to Spencer, Kris and Katie from @muskegoncounty_parks, and Travis and Bonnie from @johnballzoogr for helping to make this event special!

Don't miss our next Moths On Tour event at McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve in Bitely on July 11! Learn more and sign up to attend: https://naturenearby.org/events/monthly-outing-071125/
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You can't beat the Lake Michigan Shoreline in summertime. ☀️ Visit Flower Creek Dunes Nature Preserve to enjoy a walk along a peaceful Lake Michigan beach and trails that lead through shady forested dunes. Thanks to community support, this preserve protects 74 acres of globally rare habitat. Learn more about Flower Creek Dunes Nature Preserve and plan your visit on our website. Link in our profile!

Image by @sjessmo
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