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Meet our new Executive Director

Vaughn Maatman will begin his tenure mid-February 2012


Upcoming Events

Saturday, February 4 - 10:00 a.m.
Slideshow with Bumblebees & blueberries

Monday, February 13 - 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Slideshow & Reptiles presentation

Wednesday, February 15 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Research on our Nature Preserves


Monday, February 20 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Slideshow & Patty Birkholz discusses Great Lakes


Recent Publications
Winter 2011-2012 Newsletter
 

 


Keeping Nature Nearby in West Michigan!


Join the Land Conservancy's River Bank Run team

The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is honored to be an official Charity Partner for the 2012 Fifth Third River Bank Run on Saturday, May 12, 2012.

We invite you to walk or run an event to support our efforts to keep nature nearby. Join our team!

 



Help us to celebrate 35 years of land protection!
Because of you, our supporters, we have now completed 35 years of land preservation and habitat protection. We encourage you to consider a donation to become an anniversary donor.

Donate now and your gift could be matched dollar-for-dollar! A $40,000 challenge grant will match your donation if it is:

  • A new membership gift
  • A renewal of a lapsed membership
  • An increase from last year's gift (the amount of the increase will be matched
  • Over $500
Thank you for making a difference in the lives of West Michigan residents, communities, and wildlife.  Your gifts ensure our work will be done far into the future... for many more than 35 years! 
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Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area project now complete!
Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area The City of Saugatuck and the Land Conservancy of West Michigan announce that after years of negotiations, planning, and fundraising, the 173-acre Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area has successfully transferred into City ownership. Thank you to all of our members and supporters of the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area project.

This Lake Michigan duneland, adjacent to Oval Beach and Mt. Baldhead City Parks, serves as home to a variety of plants and animals.


A complete press release on the transfer of this property is available here.

Calling all photographers!

Whether you're a professional or enjoy photography as a hobby, we'd love for you to share your nature preserve photos with us. We're always looking for new photos to use on our website, newsletters, and other brochures. We will make sure to credit you for your work, too! Please email lcwm@naturenearby.org with your photos.


Land Conservancy of West Michigan · 1345 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 324 · Grand Rapids, MI 49505
ph: 616-451-9476 · fax: 616-451-1874 ·  email: lcwm@naturenearby.org



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