Leelanau Conservancy
Our mission: conserving the land, water and scenic character of Leelanau County.
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Leelanau Conservancy FarmAbility Hits 5000 acre goal...read Leelanau Enterprise article.

Source: leelanaunews.com
Cherry farmer Mark Drake of Suttons Bay Township said he’s grateful that the Leelanau Conservancy created its “FarmAbility” program earlier this year – and is pleased that the Conservancy will be recognized ...
Janet Brindley
Janet Brindley
What a victory. Thank you to the Conservancy for their good work in preserving the land. How great it was accomplished in the private sector. Bravo!
November 2 at 11:25am
JT Hoagland
JT Hoagland
Congrats to Tom & Crew - next ... 10,000 acres !
November 2 at 11:38am
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Leelanau Conservancy Please share the homebuilding/wildflower rescue message below on your pages and help to spread the word.

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Leelanau Conservancy Building a Home in Leelanau? Let Us Rescue Wildflowers First.

Source: www.theconservancy.com
Two things can happen when a patch of trillium or lady slippers sits in the path of a new home site. They can get bulldozed under—or, with the help of alert property owners, they can be transplanted to new sites. ...
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Leelanau Conservancy 5 cool new photos posted today on Why Leelanau. I love the one of the fox and salmon in downtown northport.

Source: www.theconservancy.com
I decided to submit a photo to Why Leelanau even though my dad works on it!Why Leelanau? Leelanau means happy times with friends and family, in a magical place that we happily know will be protected forever! I love Leelanau!This is a beautiful winter sunset taken last February. ...
Moira Twomey
Moira Twomey
those are amazing photos, Leelanau is pretty spectacular.
October 27 at 8:21am
Greg Landa
Greg Landa
very cool...
October 27 at 7:29pm
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Leelanau Conservancy 5 gorgeous fall photos posted today on Why Leelanau? section of our website.

Source: www.theconservancy.com
Cara Lee Curtis Paige
Cara Lee Curtis Paige
This is in Northport! I just drove by there and thought about taking a picture.
October 20 at 12:24pm
Cara Lee Curtis Paige
Cara Lee Curtis Paige
A photo of mine from last year is one of the five posted.
October 20 at 12:25pm
Renna Noneman Yuill
Renna Noneman Yuill
yay Cara! this is how i first heard of you...i kept reading "Cara Lee Paige" beneath each wonderfull photo that I loved the most!...and then to learn of our brief connection thru Black River Elementary...small (and beautiful!) world! Keep taking those lovely Leelanau photos, Cara. and thank you!
October 20 at 2:10pm
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Leelanau Conservancy Workbee Saturday Oct 3rd at Teichner Preserve to enhance trail down to Lime Lake.

Source: www.theconservancy.com
Please Note: We are pleased to offer this schedule of outings at no charge led by our knowledgeable volunteer docents. Do dress according to weather. So that we may provide the best experience possible and be fully prepared, we require (and appreciate!) advanced registration by calling 231-256-9665....
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Leelanau Conservancy Hike Saturday Oct. 3rd at Houdek Dunes

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Hike is at 1pm...more info here about hikes and events thru October: http://www.theconservancy.com/Upcoming%20Events%20and%20Hikes/Events.html
September 30 at 11:24am
Claudia
Claudia
LOVE the photo!! Thanks for the updates.
September 30 at 3:02pm
Grant Terrell Cone
Grant Terrell Cone
Nice coolers. Keep the pics coming.
Thx!
September 30 at 3:06pm
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Leelanau Conservancy Consevancy protects land along Northport Creek

Source: www.theconservancy.com
When our Director of Land Protection, Matt Heiman, returned after his first visit to Jan (Jeannette) Hunt’s land along Northport Creek, he called it “possibly THE most ecologically rich 10 ...
Anne Elberfeld Cole
Anne Elberfeld Cole
An awesome and important endeavor. The most beautiful area I've ever seen.
September 30 at 3:13pm
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Leelanau Conservancy The Leelanau Conservancy is working with our partners to eradicate invasive Phragmites that is threatening our shorelines and inland lakes. Learn more about what you can to to help, especially if you are a shoreline property owner.

Source: www.mynorth.com
Phragmites is an invasive plant that has the power to change Michigan's coastline forever. Find out why you should educate yourself on identifying this invasive species and what you can do about it.
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Volunteers are announcing plans to hold the Second Annual Leelanau Cherry Blossom Tour on Saturday, May 16, with tour buses complete with local guides dparting from and returning to Eagles Ridge Conference Center in Peshawbestown.

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians has joined founding organizations t...he Leelanau Conservation District, Leelanau Conservancy and Leelanau Enterprise in seeking to promote the beauty of Leelanau County at blossom time.

Horticulturalists within the cherry industry have helped select this year’s optimum blossom-viewing date, which is some six days later than the 2008 tour. The estimated 600 participants in 2008 rode tour buses or drove in their own cars along a mapped route provided by tour guide organizers. The one-hour route started and ended in Lake Leelanau.

Organizers have mapped out a new one-hour route for the 2009 tour that will again include two stops. Participants will be encouraged to exit buses for a first-hand experience at working cherry farms in the Omena area and in northern Suttons Bay Township. Cherry growers will be on hand to explain their work, and tour guides will offer explanations along the route of the history and importance of cherry farming for Leelanau County.

At the Eagles Ridge Conference Center, participants will be provided free cherry brats, cherry drinks and cherry cookies.

The day will begin with an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at Eagles Ridge, with bus tours starting at 10 a.m. Musical entertainment will be provided from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The final bus will leave Peshawbestown at 2 p.m., and return approximately 3 p.m.

Tour maps will be available at area businesses and other outlets prior to the tour. As the tour grows near, maps will be posted in downloadable formats at the websites of the Leelanau Enterprise (Leelanaunews.com) and the Leelanau Conservancy (theconcervancy.com). Visitors and residents alike will be encouraged to visit the route at their convenience.

The route was selected to show a glimpse of the beautiful Leelanau County countryside as cherry blossoms reach their peak.

Leeelanau has more tart cherry trees than any county in the nation. Our paved and well-maintained road system offers views of vistas with Lake Michigan and Grand Traverse Bay backdrops to hillsides dominated in May by cherry blossoms. Visitors are encouraged to spend the weekend in the county, also stopping at our many fine shops, restaurants and wineries.

There is no charge for the Leelanau Cherry Blossom Tour. For more information, please view websites of the Leelanau Enterprise and Leelanau Conservancy, or call the Leelanau Peninsula Chamber of Commerce at (231) 271-9895.
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Because our cherry orchards will be in bloom
Time:10:00AM Saturday, May 16th
Location:Eagle's Ridge Conference Center
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Leelanau Conservancy New photos posted on Why Leelanau: www.theconservancy.com/blog2

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Leelanau Conservancy Amy is a wonderful supporter and it was great of her to offer "Tea With Amy Smart" a few years ago for our auction.

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