A couple’s marriage is one of the most memorable milestones of their relationship. Declarations of love are expressed, and a lifetime journey begins. When married couples recount their wedding day, […]
Category Archives: Newsletters & Annual Reports
22 Acres Donated to Chippewa Run Natural Area
Chippewa Run Natural Area is located just outside of the Village of Empire with an ecosystem as scenic as it is diverse. When the land went up for sale, the […]
From Our Executive Director
The future depends on what you do today.― Mahatma Gandhi At the Leelanau Conservancy, the long game has always been central to our thinking, while seizing the opportunities presented to […]
From Our President
Ten years ago I walked into the offices of the Leelanau Conservancy, offering to volunteer. Having just retired and moved with my husband to Traverse City, we needed to establish […]
Sustainer Spotlight – Mimi Mullin
Every summer, Mimi Mullin makes the journey from her home in Columbus, Ohio, to a small brown cabin in Leland. Though Ohio is her home by location, Leland is her […]
Stewarding a Beloved Preserve
By Carolyn Faught, who retired from our communications staff in April, 2021. During the 41 years that Gretchen and Tom Dunfee owned their home on Little Traverse Lake, Gretchen had […]
Five Can’t-Miss Natural Areas This Summer
Michigan summers are the long-awaited reward at the end of a harsh winter and cool spring. We trade in our heavy layers and early nights for sunshine-soaked strolls that linger […]
Summer 2020; Executive Director’s Message
From Executive Director Tom Nelson When despair grows in meand I wake in the night at the least soundin fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,I […]
Newsletters & Annual Reports
Archives Download PDFs of our publications. 2021 Spring Newsletter 2020 Annual Report 2020 Fall Newsletter 2020 Summer Newsletter 2019 Annual Report 2019 Fall Newsletter 2019 Summer Newsletter 2018 Annual Report […]
