LaGrange Valley

RECOVER   •   RESTORE   •   REWILD

Explore Our Preserves!

Get off the couch! SWMLC has 17 public preserves in 7 counties that are free and open to the public everyday from dawn to dusk.

Armintrout Milbocker Nature Preserve is Now Open

Check out SWMLC’s newest public preserve for yourself!

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.

SWMLC JOB OPENING: Land Protection Specialist

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is excited to announce that we are working with the Edward Lowe Foundation and other community and conservation partners to conserve the former Lake LaGrange, an amazing 425-acre wetland property in Cass County, which will become our largest nature preserve to date.
Fundraising begins July 2023 . . . please check back for updates!

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Farewell

Farewell

Thank you for helping us celebrate the work and legacy of Peter Ter Louw!

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Sorry, we currently do not have any weekend Volunteer Workdays scheduled.

Please consider joining one of our week-day morning volunteer groups instead, the Monday Privateers or Wednesday Warriors.

Take a hike!

Our public preserves are free and open to the public from dawn to dusk.

YOU are SWMLC

Become a member and join the community of passionate nature-lovers who are working with us to save the places we all love and connect everyone with nature.

Volunteers make it happen!

Make a difference for nature!

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