“Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast,” Martin and Stacy Kimpston kept in their heads while training for the 35 Miles for 35 Years Trail Challenge. The Trail Challenge is […]
Category Archives: Events
Take a journey with us…
When thinking about how to celebrate 35 years of protecting Leelanau, we wanted to do something that invites all trail lovers to immerse themselves in the beauty of Leelanau and […]
Earth Week 2023
The snow is melting, migratory birds are returning, and soon, we’ll see cherry trees bloom. Spring is here! Celebrate the seasonal shift, Leelanau, and all who call it home, with […]
Americorps: A Year of Service
AmeriCorps members Veronica Bauer and Grace Nagle were hoping to spend their service term at the Leelanau Conservancy. “Huron Pines has several host sites where we applied,” Grace said. “Then […]
Fall For Leelanau Driving Tour
Did you know that many of the beautiful fall views you see while driving around Leelanau are other corridors of natural and agricultural land in our County that have been protected through private conservation easements with the […]
Volunteer Spotlight: The Palmer Woods Mountain Bike Trail Crew
One group that was able to eventually meet up and work in a socially distant fashion was the “Palmer Woods Mountain Bike Trail Crew.” Every Tuesday evening from late August […]
2020 Memorial Day Wildflower Rescue Sale Canceled
Leelanau Conservancy’s Annual Memorial Day Weekend Wildflower Rescue Sale Canceled Leland, MI: The Leelanau Conservancy’s Annual Memorial Day Weekend Wildflower Rescue Sale has been canceled for 2020. “We’re sad to […]
Click Here: One-Minute Video of Kehl Lake in Winter, New Boardwalk!
We had a great time at Kehl Lake Natural Area showing off the new boardwalk there to 31 of our supporters who attended our Director’s hike on January 2, 2020. […]
New Fern Garden at Palmer Woods Takes Shape
Dr. Dan Palmer has a passion for ferns. The retired physician is the author of two books on the ferns of Michigan and Hawaii. And long before the Leelanau Conservancy […]
Forest Immersion Walk Draws Crowd
Written by intern Claire Edgley On Saturday, August 24th, Swanson Preserve drew many participants eager to experience the first Forest Immersion hike at a Leelanau Conservancy property. Docents Shelley Yeager, […]
