
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
Southwest Michigan land Conservancy is a local nonprofit conservation organization that works with people in the community to improve habitat, protect water quality, support biodiversity, connect people with nature, and help families conserve the land they love.

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
Southwest Michigan land Conservancy is a local nonprofit conservation organization that works with people in the community to improve habitat, protect water quality, support biodiversity, connect people with nature, and help families conserve the land they love.

A SWMLC MEMBER IS A FORCE FOR NATURE!
And we need more of them!
Between now and December 31st, past and current SWMLC board members will match every dollar contributed for membership up to $150,000, doubling the impact!
It’s a good time to renew your membership – maybe even at a higher level – and a really important time to start a new SWMLC membership.
YOU ARE A FORCE FOR NATURE.
Show it with a SWMLC membership today!
Take a hike, buddy!
SWMLC has 18 public nature preserves that are open to the public every day from dawn to dusk.
protecting nature
properties protected
public nature preserves
refuge preserves
private conservation easements
total acres protected!
What’s going on at SWMLC?
volunteer workdays
Weekly Warrior Volunteer Workdays
Monday, December 4
Wolf Tree Nature Trails
1 – 4 pm
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Wednesday, December 6
Chipman Preserve
1 – 4 pm
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news
Making Conservation Personal with StoryCorps
Listen to SWMLC’s StoryCorps interviews!
2023 La Grange Valley Appeal
THANK YOU! LaGrange Valley Wetlands fundraising goal met!
Friend to Birds
Gail Walter has made SWMLC’s office windows safer for birds. You can make yours safer, too!
Outfoxing the Beavers
Does the sound of running water make you crazy?
Birdathon 2023 . . . Highlights!
The SWMLC Land Larks had a great day at Birdathon!
Farewell
Thank you for helping us celebrate the work and legacy of Peter Ter Louw!