“A river seems a magic thing.”
"A river seems a magic thing."Celebrating the completion of the Vogtmann-Leet Conservation Easement. Bob Leet and Donna Vogtmann had been looking for the perfect spot for a long time. When they finally found the 41-acre diamond-in-the-rough with frontage on the Paw...
Introducing SWMLC’s New Executive Director
Please join us in welcoming new SWMLC Executive Director, Michael Larson. Deeply rooted in southwest Michigan, Mike has fond childhood memories of camping, hunting, and fishing at his grandparents’ cottages on Gun and Payne Lakes. He looks forward to blending his...
Birdathon 2023
Sponsor SWMLC’s Land Larks in the 2023 Southwest Michigan Team Birdathon! Tap to make a flat donation or per-bird pledge. This spring . . . 1 County. 4 Birders. 18 Types of snacks. 5 Forms of caffeine. And LOTS of birds, that don’t care whether we see...
What’s in Your Trunk?
What's in Your Trunk? When the Wednesday Warriors pull up to a preserve, we pop open our trunks, and amazing things appear. Guest writer, Kristi ChapmanSouthwest Michigan Land Conservancy Volunteer When we volunteer for Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, we are...
Camp Hazelhurst
Camp HazelhurstA Systematic Rehabilitation Approach How a group of determined property owners are working together to restore habitat. Guest writer, Mike MaloneyPresident, Prairie Club I first visited Camp Hazelhurst in 1999. My wife was writing a book about the...
A Place to Share
A Place to ShareWorking with land owners and conservation partners to protect the Myron Perlman Nature Preserve. The land owners generously donated their property to our conservation partners at Chikaming Open Lands to own as a public nature preserve and placed a...
Message from Board and Executive Director
A message from SWMLC’s Board of Directors,and President and Executive Director, Peter Ter Louw From the SWMLC Board of Directors: After over 20 years as the President and Executive Director of Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, Peter Ter Louw has advised us...
Accreditation Renewal
SWMLC is pleased to announce that it is applying for renewal of accreditation. Public Input is Invited! The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places...
Mussel Heads
Mussel HeadsWhat happens on land affects life in the water. A gang of ecologists descended on Barry County’s Podunk Creek.Their mission?To find some mussels! While mussels may be some of the most overlooked animals among Michigan’s rich diversity of...
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