Join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Blandford Nature Center at The Highlands to plant native plants as part of the property's long-term restoration. Tools, water, and snacks will be provided. Please register to attend! About Second Saturday Events The Land Conservancy’s 16 nature preserves...
In accordance with the recent order issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and in the interest of your health and safety, the Land Conservancy of West Michigan has cancelled this workday. Stay safe and healthy this winter—and look forward to joining...
The Land Conservancy and Blandford Nature Center are hosting a stewardship workday at The Highlands to plant trees as part of the continued restoration of the landscape! About Second Saturday Events The Land Conservancy’s 16 nature preserves contain an incredible diversity of natural features including prairies,...
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...
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...
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...
Over the last three weeks, much has changed at The Highlands. Here’s a quick look at what’s been going on. Demolishing the Clubhouse Where once stood a sprawling building, now sits a pile of rubble. To tear down a building of this size takes a great deal...
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...
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...