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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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