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November 22, 2019

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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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Winter turns the beach into an otherworldly place. These sand formations were captured on the beach at Flower Creek Dunes Nature Preserve.

Where will you explore this weekend? naturenearby.org/explore

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Thank you to everyone who made a #GivingTuesday gift to the Land Conservancy of West Michigan yesterday! Your support this giving season plants the seeds for more protected and restored natural land in 2023, and we can't thank you enough.

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All year round, Land Conservancy volunteers and supporters find ways to give back to nature. Together, we have planted trees, shrubs, and seeds. We've pulled persistent invasive plants and tended trails. We've collaborated to restore health and biodiversity to areas that have been degraded by development or neglect. The landowners among us who have protected their land continue to give the gift of their care, and, in some wonderful cases, have even given their land so that everyone can enjoy its gifts.

Nature gives, so we give back.

This national day of giving is another opportunity to give back to nature. The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is proud to be one vehicle by which you can do so.

To kick off the giving season, the Hansen Charitable Foundation has generously agreed to match donations to the Land Conservancy up to $15,000! When you make a gift today, your impact will be doubled.

This #GivingTuesday, please consider making a gift to the Land Conservancy of West Michigan. Visit https://naturenearby.org/donate to learn how. Thank you for your support!

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Karner blue butterflies are endangered. In Michigan, the butterfly’s last strongholds are located on the west side of the state. Its sole host plant, wild blue lupine, thrives in the scattered fragments of oak savanna habitat that remain there.

To protect Karner blue butterflies, we need to protect and restore the habitat they depend upon. Dayna Walton at @solsticehandmade has created a beautiful set of enamel pins featuring the Karner blue butterfly to raise awareness for this cause. She has generously agreed to donate a portion of the sales to the Land Conservancy of West Michigan to support its work protecting and restoring natural land in West Michigan.

We are grateful to Dayna for capturing the beauty of the natural world in her artwork and for her commitment to help protect it. You can purchase a Karner blue butterfly pin set (along with sets featuring 9 other lepidoptera!) on her website here at the link in our bio. We're biased, but we think they'd make great holiday gifts! 🦋

One of these pin sets will be awarded to a winner of the Holiday Hike Challenge, as well. Learn how you can win at naturenearby.org/events.

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Thanks to everyone who joined us this morning to #OptOutside and expand prairie habitat at Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve! Many hands made quick work of planting this patch. The mix of tall grasses and prairie forbs we spread will grow to support a diverse community of insects, birds, and wildlife.

You can find more opportunities to volunteer at naturenearby.org/events.

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The seed mix is ready for this week's Black Friday Prairie Planting thanks to volunteers Dwight Baker and Chris Baer. The prairie restoration project at Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve owes much of its existence to Dwight and Chris. Among the many ways they've supported the project, they have helped put together the seed mixes since the very beginning in 2001. Thank you, Dwight and Chris!

Join us this Friday to help these seeds become the next acre of prairie at Saul Lake Bog! Sign up on our website at naturenearby.org/events

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Ready, set, BOW 🎀 The Holiday Hike Challenge begins today! Learn how to participate at naturenearby.org/events.

You could win cool prizes from @blandfordnaturecenter @booksandmortar @breweryvivant @cra_rivercare @_designs.by.nature_ @fieldsparrowstudio @grmuseum @newhollandbrew @querkuscreative @rei @solsticehandmade and @trilliumandtwig. Thank you to all of our prize donors!

Happy hunting!

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Snow falls over a wetland at The Highlands. We hope you find some time to enjoy the beautiful scenery this weekend. Stay safe out there!

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