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Newsletter: Spring/Summer 2016

April 25, 2016
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by Colin Hoogerwerf, Communications Director
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Newsletter: Spring/Summer 2016

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Fungus? On a fall Friday? 🙄 Groundbreaking. Miranda Priestly might deem it a tired trend, but we think fall, fungi, and alliteration are a winning combination. We're excited to ring in this autumn's first #FallFungusFriday with a selection of slime molds and bracket fungi, dressed in an array of the season's hottest colors. 🍄 🍂
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Thank you to everyone who joined us this Saturday at Anderson Woods Nature Preserve for our Walk & Roll with @disabilitynetworkwestmi! We enjoyed a pleasant morning exploring the accessible Sandy Hansen Birding Trail and learning about the unique things to be found in the preserve.

We hope you'll join us for another event! Visit our website (link in our profile) to see what's coming up.
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It's cool bug time! 🐛 Here we have, in order, a cranefly (also known as a mosquito hawk, although they do not eat mosquitoes) in McDuffee Creek, a moth called Pale Beauty (Campaea perlata) at Lake Breeze Nature Preserve, and evidence of leaf miners, a type of fly whose larvae feed on the leaves of plants and leave a distinctive pattern. It's worth it to get to know your insects--you'll have thousands more friends to greet you every time you visit a natural area.
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We are so grateful to everyone who has shown their support for McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve so far. Whether you have made a gift to fund the preserve's permanent protection or participated in a volunteer workday at the preserve, thank you.

You can make a gift to support the preserve on our website here: https://buff.ly/3yUA7Zt
For the month of September, you can also make a donation in the Grand Rapids Orvis store (@orvisgrandrapids) and get special in-store savings. Visit their store to learn more! And thank you for helping keep nature nearby.
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This week is Michigan Trails Week! 🥾 That's as good a reason as any to prioritize a visit to a natural area this week. Celebrate the beautiful natural places our state has to offer: find a trail to explore on our website--link in our profile!
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Thank you so much to all of the volunteers who joined us at McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve this past weekend to remove invasive shrubs from the oak savanna restoration area. It feels great to work together to bring back healthier habitats that support diverse plants, birds, and wildlife—and we couldn't have asked for a more beautiful morning to do it.

Learn more about this new nature preserve and how you can support it on our website. Link in our profile!
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We are hiring! The Land Conservancy of West Michigan (LCWM) is seeking a full-time Office Manager in our Grand Rapids office. An integral member of the team, the office manager will be the hub for operations, gift processing, technology, and donor relations. This essential team member will play an important role in supporting the people, projects and programs at LCWM. Learn more and apply on our website. Link in our profile!
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It's yellow wildflower season in the prairie at Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve in Rockford and the crickets are singing about it. Goldenrod, cup plant, and compass plant are among the golden flowers you can find. What is your favorite fall-blooming wildflower? 🌼 Learn more about Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve on our website--link in our profile.
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