February 8, 2020
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Second Saturday Workday at Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve
Help us remove invasive glossy buckthorn at Lamberton Lake Fen!...
Nature Tag
January 11, 2020
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Second Saturday Workday at Lamberton Lake Fen Nature Preserve
Help us remove invasive glossy buckthorn at Lamberton Lake Fen!...
September 19, 2019
Eleanor Iorio renders landscapes in fiber
PRESERVED! Artist Interview Series Eleanor Iorio is this year’s Preserved! Youth Ambassador. She has grown up surrounded by art, and at 17 years old, she has spent much of her life experimenting in different mediums. Her focus is needle-felted fiber landscapes. [caption id="attachment_15953" align="alignright" width="237"] Eleanor Iorio[/caption] Iorio learned...
August 26, 2019
Making some noise for restoration
Starting this week, you will hear a bit more than the sounds of birdsong and a gentle breeze blowing through the tall grasses at The Highlands. Heavy machinery will be at work making progress on two exciting projects: the demolition of the clubhouse and the installation...
August 21, 2019
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Of Exploration and Observation
The following post is from Preserved! artist Thomas Hegewald. Learn more about the Preserved! program and purchase tickets to the gallery openings this fall here. By Thomas Hegewald I had a plan this summer. Since becoming acquainted with The Highlands last summer, and thus the Land Conservancy...
June 8, 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! ...
May 23, 2019
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Explore West Michigan’s biodiversity with these 3 preserve hikes
West Michigan’s diverse terrain means explorers have an exciting variety of environments to discover. Climb dunes, trek through forests or find peace in the prairie. Hiking the trails at these three nature preserves will give you a taste of just how biodiverse our home is. Flower...
May 11, 2019
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Stewardship Workday at Brower Lake (Second Saturday)
Join us in removing invasive garlic mustard at Brower Lake Nature Preserve!...
October 6, 2018
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White Lake Guided Nature Walks – October
Explore and enjoy the pristine natural areas of White Lake as you are lead by an expert area naturalist. Each walk will feature a specific topic, such as coastal dune conservation, local ecology, or the importance and challenge of maintaining natural areas in the city....
June 9, 2018
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Stewardship Workday at The Highlands (Second Saturday)
Time to get to work on our newest preserve! Join us in removing invasive shrubs from the edge of a wetland! ...