Maple City, Mich.- The Leelanau Conservancy’s new three-mile mountain bike trail at Palmer Woods Forest Reserve has officially opened. Close to 150 people attended an opening ride & party on […]
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2018 AmeriCorps Member Trio–We’ll Miss You!
We want to thank our three AmeriCorps Members who did a fantastic job for us this year! This hard-working, Leelanau-loving trio leaves us in early November. They will be very […]
Executive Director’s 30th Anniversary Message
LOOKING FORWARD October, 2018–One of my favorite memories is from a couple of summers ago—the first time our littlest daughter’s feet touched the cool, clear waters of the big lake. […]
Stewardship Evolved: Bringing Mountain Biking to Leelanau’s Palmer Woods Forest Reserve [Boardman Review Video]
We were thrilled to collaborate with The Boardman Review to showcase our new mountain bike trail at Palmer Woods. The Traverse City-based print & digital journal focuses on the creative culture […]
Celebrating 30 Years: Our Founders Reflect
LOOKING BACK By Ed and Bobbie Collins, Founders–October, 2018 In mid-October the Leelanau Conservancy will celebrate the 30th anniversary of its opening ceremony. It is known as one of the most […]
One Minute in Leelanau: Summer 2017
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Dr. Bill Scharf Named Leelanau Conservancy’s 2018 Volunteer of the Year
The Leelanau Conservancy named Dr. Bill Scharf, a leading authority on birds in northwest Michigan, as our 2018 Volunteer of the Year. Conservancy staff presented him with the award at […]
Message From Executive Director Tom Nelson
Published in our 2017 Annual Report “We will not fight to save what we do not love.” —Scientist and Author Stephen Jay Gould When people ask me about the successes […]
10 Years Later…What Happens After the Farm is Protected? A Q & A With Steve and Pam Bardenhagen
The back story: In 2008, Gary and Christi Bardenhagen preserved their 184-acre farm, which produces the much-celebrated local strawberries that are sold at area grocers and farmers markets. The farm […]
Baby Goats Video: How Conservation Grazing is Making a Difference at Clay Cliffs
Kids’ Work – Conservation Grazing with Baby Goats
