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...
Join the Land Conservancy and Preserved! artist Shilin Hora for a workshop. Shilin will guide us in scouting, harvesting and identifying seeds on The Highlands that we will then collect and transform into plantable works of art. We will provide water and snacks. Space is...
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...
Join Land Conservancy staff on a hike exploring the restoration projects in progress at The Highlands. We’ll visit the sites where we are restoring wetlands, native grasslands and a stream that has long been buried under the property. We will provide water and snacks. Space...
Join the Land Conservancy and holistic health expert Bethany Block on a Mindfulness Walk through The Highlands. Water and snacks will be provided. Space is limited, please register to attend! About Third Thursdays at The Highlands This summer and fall, the Land Conservancy of West Michigan is...
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...
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...