November 13, 2019
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Second Saturday Workday at Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve
Help us remove invasive glossy buckthorn at Lamberton Lake Fen!
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November 13, 2019
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Second Saturday Workday at Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve
Help us remove invasive glossy buckthorn at Lamberton Lake Fen!
August 5, 2019
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Stewardship Workday at The Highlands: Hosted by the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Blandford Nature Center
Join the Land Conservancy and Blandford Nature Center for a native plant seeding at The Highlands! Help us transform 25 acres of this former golf course into a vibrant natural landscape. Afterwards, head next door to Blandford Nature Center's Pioneer Holiday event, where they'll be doing
August 5, 2019
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Stewardship Workday at Saul Lake Bog (Second Saturday)
Help us collect seed so we can continue to expand the prairie at Saul Lake Bog and implement planting projects on other LCWM properties. Without the help of volunteers, we would not be able to collect nearly enough native seeds to complete all of our
July 23, 2019
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Stewardship Workday at Saul Lake Bog (Second Saturday)
Help us collect seed so we can continue to expand the prairie at Saul Lake Bog and implement planting projects on other LCWM properties. Without the help of volunteers, we would not be able to collect nearly enough native seeds to complete all of our
July 23, 2019
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Stewardship Workday at The Highlands (Second Saturday)
Help us install bird boxes and plant native plants in and around the new wetlands at The Highlands. About Second Saturday Events The Land Conservancy’s 16 nature preserves contain an incredible diversity of natural features including prairies, forests, and wetlands that are great places to explore. However, invasive
July 15, 2019
From turf grass to tallgrass
If you’ve taken a walk at The Highlands recently, you’ve probably noticed that a big chunk of it is looking a little brown. While the view is somewhat bleak, the future of that 25-acre parcel is bright: it’s being prepared to be planted with a
May 15, 2019
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Land Conservancy of West Michigan announces completion of Phase One campaign for The Highlands
With support from the community, The Highlands property acquisition and initial restoration projects have been funded. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (May 15, 2019) -- The Land Conservancy of West Michigan has successfully completed the Phase One campaign for The Highlands. The future of the former golf course
February 6, 2019
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Stewardship Workday at B.D. White Nature Preserve (Second Saturday)
Garlic mustard, while a nice addition to a salad, is a threat to many of our nature preserves. Join other volunteers and help pull the garlic mustard before it takes over the preserve!
February 6, 2019
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Stewardship Workday at Brower Lake (Second Saturday)
Join us in removing invasive garlic mustard at Brower Lake Nature Preserve!