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LCWM staff lead a hike at Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area. Photo: DJ Glisson

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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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Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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Thank you to the Prescribed Burn Crew members who joined us for a burn at Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve earlier this week! 🔥 This preserve protects a rare prairie fen. Prairie fens were historically neighbored by fire-dependent oak savannas and openings, and many of the plants you find in a prairie fen are well adapted to fire. Fire helps free up nutrients in the soil and allows light to reach seeds that would otherwise struggle to germinate and compete with other plants. It will also keep back invasive species like glossy buckthorn, which we have worked hard to remove from the fen with the help of many volunteers. Learn more about prairie fens from Michigan Natural Features Inventory: https://buff.ly/4hfChYs

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Join us this weekend to collect seeds in the prairie! For our October Second Saturday Workday, we will gather at Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve to harvest seeds from the prairie restoration area. The seeds you collect will be planted to create more native habitat for birds, insects, and wildlife! Learn more and sign up to attend on our website: https://buff.ly/4dEnp2X

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This weekend, the Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education recognized LCWM Stewardship Specialist Jason Googins and his wife, Alison, for their volunteer contributions to support environmental education. They both received the 2024 Volunteer Award! It is a well-deserved recognition of their commitment to caring for the environment through sharing their knowledge about native plants and conservation. We are so inspired by the many ways they both show their passion for nature in their work and lives. Congratulations, Jason and Alison! 🌼

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Join us on October 22 for Mushroom ID 101 with Stewardship Manager Lucas Dykstra! 🍄 We will look for mushrooms, learn how to identify different types, and discuss mushroom anatomy and terminology. Learn more and register to attend on our website: https://buff.ly/3XTZrdY

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Thanks to everyone who joined us at McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve to explore elements of fly fishing over the weekend! We hiked the trails, we learned about aquatic insects and how to use that knowledge to catch fish, and we learned how to tie a fly. Thanks especially to our friends at the @westmichiganmayflyproject for sharing their expertise and helping lead a very fun event!

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