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October 12, 2020

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by Marie Orttenburger

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The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that works to keep nature nearby and help people protect, enjoy, and care for natural land in West Michigan. We conserve 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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A butterfly visits a birdfoot violet (Viola pedata) at Maas Family Nature Preserve.

One of the less common species of violet, this flower exists in high-quality savanna habitats, often where occasional fire is present. The flowers have five petals ranging from pale blue to dark violet. It prefers full sun and dry conditions. It attracts bees and various butterflies and ants help distribute seeds.

Learn more about Maas Family Nature Preserve at naturenearby.org/explore.

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It’s happening!!! Lupine season is here in our corner of West Michigan. Maas Family Nature Preserve in Rockford is a great place to visit to see a beautiful sea of blue and purple in a restored oak barrens. We just ask that you please stay on the trails to protect the lupine and Karner blue butterflies!

If you’d like to celebrate Karner blue butterflies while supporting the protection of their habitat, check out the Karner blue butterfly pin set from @solsticehandmade! A portion of the sales are donated to the Land Conservancy of West Michigan. Learn more and buy yours via the link in our bio! And thanks! 🦋

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Three little fellows spotted at Wege Foundation Natural Area in Lowell.
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Happy World Turtle Day! The Eastern box turtle is one of the ten species of turtles found in Michigan. It is a species of special concern in our state, due in part to shrinking habitat. Protecting large tracts of natural land from development and other human impacts is essential to the survival of this species. What's your favorite Michigan turtle?
#worldturtleday #conservation #protectenjoycare #naturenearby

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Next month! 🐛 LCWM volunteer and insect ecologist James Dunn will lead us in an introduction to insect identification at Maas Family Nature Preserve! Join us on June 22, 6-8 p.m. to catch bugs and learn the basics of identification. Space is limited, so please register to attend! You can sign up on our website: https://buff.ly/3BvlSvv

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