Gloria Garrett, PhD, lives just south of Leland on Lake Michigan next to a Conservation Easement she adores. It’s the fulfillment of a life-long dream to live, nestled in the […]
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Keith Rhodes
I was born, raised and have worked in southeastern Michigan my entire life. My role as a small business owner of a manufacturing company based currently in Highland, MI has […]
Karin Jacobson
Like many Leelanau residents, Karin came to this beautiful area for many years before buying property here. Now, the more she’s here, the more she’s thrilled to learn about the […]
Bert Thomas
“Fresh air, the earth under your feet, kindred spirits coming along for a hike in one of the Conservancy’s many delightful natural areas, what could be better on a lazy […]
Sharon Oriel
Sharon and her husband, Pat, live on the Crystal River in Glen Arbor, across from the Stockman Conservation Easement. Leelanau County became their permanent home in 2005 after 20 years […]
Beth Chiles
Bio to come soon
Karl Hausler
My wife, Judith and I have been coming to Leelanau for over 25 years. It is a delightful place and it is an honor to be a docent for the […]
Ed Ketterer
It’s a privilege and a delight to be a docent for the Conservancy. I grew up in Ohio, along the shore of Lake Erie, and have always had a strong […]
Peter Wolcott
I am a retired American Foreign Service Officer who has lived in Australia since 1979 where I worked as an economist for the Victorian State Government. A third generation Leelanau […]
Alice VanZoeren
I’ve worked as a naturalist for more than 30 years. I enjoy sharing my interest in nature with people of all ages. I have a degree in Natural History Education […]