September 28, 2022
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Nature is for Everyone: A reflection on Second Saturday Workdays
LCWM volunteer Stephanie Gerling shares her reflections after attending a few Second Saturday Workdays....
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July 26, 2022
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Black Friday Prairie Planting at Saul Lake Bog
The prairie at Saul Lake Bog owes its existence to the hard work of volunteers over many years. The prairie restoration project is one of the largest and longest running in the state and throughout the fall, volunteers and staff will be picking seeds to...
September 13, 2021
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Black Friday Prairie Planting at Saul Lake Bog
Details The prairie at Saul Lake Bog owes its existence to the hard work of volunteers over many years. The prairie restoration project is one of the largest and longest running in the state and throughout the fall, volunteers and staff will be picking seeds to...
July 24, 2020
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CANCELLED Black Friday Prairie Planting at Saul Lake Bog
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...
April 15, 2020
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4 Ways to Practice Social Distancing in Nature
By Alexandra Sixt Spending time in nature is known to have many benefits; most notably the incredibly positive effects it can have on mental wellbeing! In this time of social distancing, a walk outdoors may be even more beneficial as we find ourselves indoors more often...
November 22, 2019
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Why we #OptOutside every Black Friday at Saul Lake Prairie
A couple weeks ago, a post from outdoor retailer REI scrolled across my Instagram feed. The post announced a new focus for this year’s edition of #OptOutside, REI’s increasingly popular push to get people outdoors on Black Friday. This time around, instead of just getting...
October 7, 2019
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Black Friday Prairie Planting at Saul Lake Bog
Details The prairie at Saul Lake Bog owes its existence to the hard work of volunteers over many years. The prairie restoration project is one of the largest and longest running in the state and throughout the fall, volunteers and staff will be picking seeds to...
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...
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