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Bradford Dickinson White Nature Preserve

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Cascade Peace Park

Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve

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About Us

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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Join us this fall for Preserved! 🎨 Celebrate the enduring places we've protected together over the last 50 years.

Sixteen local artists have been visiting preserves and parks throughout West Michigan and rendering their beauty in oil, acrylic, watercolor, ceramic, and more. This fall, their works will be displayed in a gallery exhibition held at LaFontsee Galleries in Grand Rapids, where they will be made available for sale. Proceeds from artwork sales will benefit the continued protection of West Michigan's ecologically critical land.

Preserved! is an opportunity for artists, nature lovers, and the greater community to celebrate the scenic land that surrounds us in West Michigan, while coming together in community to support land protection into the future. Join us!

Learn more about the event and purchase your tickets on our website. Link in our profile!

Preserved! is presented by Bloom Credit Union, a division of WMCU. The event is sponsored by Atomic Object, Baird - The GHM Group, and LaFontsee Galleries. 

@bloomcreditunion, @atomicobject, @lafontseegalleries
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Merch update! 🚨 We’ve released two new designs for our reptile and amphibian fans, long sleeve options for every shirt, and crewnecks for the light versions of our shirts! Shop our new selections on our Bonfire store via the link in our profile.

Purchases of our limited edition 50th Anniversary merch help support the continued protection of nature nearby. Wear your love for West Michigan nature on your sleeve! Thank you for your support.
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Thanks to everyone who joined us at our Moth Sheeting & Nocturnal Sketching event on Saturday! Thanks especially to our event partners @johnballzoogr, @grartmuseum, @querkuscreative, and @grbugclub for making the event special. We hope you enjoyed your time among the bugs of Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve. 🐛

Check out our upcoming events at naturenearby.org/events.
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Mark your calendars: Saturday, August 29, we're taking to the water for our final Explorathon event of our 50th anniversary year! 

Join us for a guided paddle down the Pere Marquette River, celebrating the impact landowners can have when they protect their land through conservation easements. Tickets are moving fast and pre-registration is required for this event. Sign up today! 

📍 Bowman Bridge River Access & Campground, Walhalla 
  Tickets: $50–$55 

Register at the link in our bio to help us celebrate 50 years of keeping nature nearby!
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Due to dangerous air quality, we are cancelling tonight's Night Photography with Jeff Pfaller event. Stay safe out there, everyone!
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Saugatuck's famous Venetian Fest takes place again this year on July 24 & 25. Join the festivities and help support the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Saugatuck Township's efforts to secure the protection of Riverside Park!

The Rotary Club of Saugatuck-Douglas has generously pledged $25,000 in Venetian Fest proceeds to support the protection of a 119-acre nature preserve and recreation area along the Kalamazoo River. Your participation in the festival helps make it possible!

We'll be at the festival and hope to see you there. ⛵️

Learn more and buy your tickets on the Venetian Fest website. Link in our profile!
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Thank you to the Saugatuck-Douglas History Center (@sd_historycenter) for hosting us for our "History of Community Conservation in Saugatuck" talk yesterday! And thanks especially to everyone who joined us to learn about and celebrate our shared conservation successes.

Conservation Director Justin Heslinga and Land Partnerships Manager Rory Thibault highlighted the Patricia Birkholz Natural Area in Saugatuck Dunes State Park, Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area, and the current collaboration with Saugatuck Township to protect Riverside Park. The talk was followed by a Q&A session and will be shared in full on the History Center's YouTube channel. Stay tuned!

It was great to reflect on these historic efforts and gather momentum for the work yet to be done. If you want to be part of this history as it's being written, support Saugatuck Township Riverside Park! Learn more on our website--link in our profile!
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This Friday, July 17! Join award-winning photographer Jeff Pfaller (@pfallerj) for an evening under the stars at Wege Foundation Natural Area. 

We'll be capturing dark skies and exploring the phenomena that happen in nature after dark. Bring your DSLR or mirrorless camera, a tripod, and your curiosity about night skies.

📍 Wege Foundation Natural Area, Lowell 
  9:15–11:30 PM 
  Free! 

Register on our website at naturenearby.org/events or via the link in our bio. Spots are limited!
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