October 19, 2021
Letter from the Executive Director
Executive Director Kim Karn reflects on this fall's newsletter theme: Water.
News & Blog
October 19, 2021
Focal Region Feature: Big Forests & Wild Rivers
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 Big Forests & Wild Rivers region in a Q&A with LCWM Conservation Easement Stewardship Specialist Nick Sanchez. Why is the Big Forests
October 19, 2021
Return to daylight
Work will soon start on the next chapter of restoration at The Highlands. The collaboration between the Land Conservancy and Blandford Nature Center to transform the former golf course into an accessible, natural space with restored habitat continues with a first for both organizations: daylighting
October 19, 2021
The Perry Family protects vital land on the Flat River
When Rich and Kristin Perry purchased 10 acres just off the shores of the Flat River, their main goal was to build a house and have property to raise their family on. Then their neighbor put his 50 acres of wooded riverfront land up for sale.
October 19, 2021
For the community, for good.
In August, LCWM joined Pere Marquette Charter Township to celebrate an achievement nearly a decade in the making.
October 19, 2021
Adaptive management and partnership at The Highlands
Since it was acquired four years ago, much has changed at The Highlands, an urban natural area protected in collaboration between the Land Conservancy and Blandford Nature Center. Once an abandoned golf course characterized by overgrown turf grass and non-native ornamental trees, the property has
October 19, 2021
Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Andrus
During the week, Karen Andrus works as an environmental engineer for Steelcase. On the second Saturday of every month, there’s a good chance you can find her on a Land Conservancy nature preserve, equipped with work gloves and whatever tools the day’s tasks require. A long-time
October 12, 2021
in Features
Volunteer Spotlight: Bob Synk & Theresa Pawloski
Every Second Saturday, the Land Conservancy invites volunteers to help with various stewardship activities on its preserves. If you’ve attended one of these events recently, there’s a good chance you were working alongside Bob Synk and Theresa Pawloski. Bob and Theresa are frequent volunteers at
October 5, 2021
in Features
Meet the Staff: Anna Kornoelje, Land Protection Specialist
When it comes to helping people protect, enjoy and care for nature in West Michigan, LCWM's staff make it all happen. This post is part of a series of interviews to help you get to know our team members! Introduce yourself! Share three fun facts about you. One
September 28, 2021
in Features
Asters and goldenrod
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.