Whether you ask an artist or a biologist, both will tell you that Canada Goldenrod and New England Asters are perfectly paired. Read a guest blog by Maisie Wiler about the unique relationship between these wildflowers....
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Valerino Castro, a man who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Land Conservancy’s first nature preserve. Valerino and his wife Maria owned the land that is now Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve. Under their care, the land...
If you have recently hiked through Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve, you may have noticed that some of the trees bear blue or red markings. If you guessed that those markings denote trees that will be removed, you are right. Unfortunately, oak wilt has been discovered on the preserve and has already killed dozens of oaks. The disease will continue to spread without action, and that...
Thanks to the community’s generous support, the 43 acres adjacent to the preserve are protected forever and open to the public. The Land Conservancy of West Michigan announced it has finalized its purchase of 43 acres of forested backdune habitat adjacent to Flower Creek Dunes Nature Preserve. The addition, named the Huston-Rausch-Paprocki Reserve,...
The work of a land trust is inextricably linked to legacy. Tasked with protecting natural lands in perpetuity, we are ensuring that the world we leave behind includes spaces where plants, wildlife and humans alike can thrive. Land Conservancy supporters are creating this legacy—whether they...
Karen Olson reflects on her service as Preserve Steward of B.D. White Nature Preserve....
The Land Conservancy of West Michigan’s Strategic Conservation Plan identifies three regions where we will focus conservation efforts. In this article, we explore the Eastern Glacial Corridor in a Q&A with LCWM Stewardship Director Justin Heslinga. Can you speak to the ecological importance of the Eastern...
For the Braymans, monthly donations are a way to give back to nature....
Warm sand between your toes, bright sun on your skin, the whisper of the breeze blowing through marram grass—these are just a few of the ways a walk along the shore of Lake Michigan awakens the senses. These qualities of the shoreline have made it...