membership
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy depends on member support to
improve habitat for wildlife, protect watersheds that provide drinking water for thousands of people, help families to save the land they love, and provide public natural areas where people can enjoy nature’s benefits.
Through membership in Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, you will join the many other folks who also love nature and are taking action to make sure that it will always be here for people and wildlife.
Ready to join? Need to renew?
Click the button to go directly to our secure membership registration form.
Gift memberships tell the recipient that you recognize and honor their love for nature, and may be purchased at the SWMLC Swag Store.
membership levels
Blue Green Society ~ $1000 sustaining
Blue for the abundant waters that surround us here in southwest Michigan, green for the rich and diverse land with which we’re blessed. Join the Blue Green Society, an amazing group of supporters who pledge to support SWMLC’s mission annually at the Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly level or above.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
♦ Invitations to exclusive Blue Green Society events
♦ Priority RSVP to public SWMLC events with capped attendance
♦ Special invitations to all public SWMLC events
♦ Invitation to the Annual Members’ Meeting
♦ Subscription to print-version of Protecting Nature newsletter
♦ SWMLC car magnet (one time)
♦ SWMLC reusable tote bag
♦ SWMLC cap and 10% discount on additional swag
♦ SWMLC t-shirt (or comparable)
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Mitchell's Satyr Butterfly ~ $1000+
This inconspicuous little brown butterfly lives only in prairie fen wetlands, and is a federally- and state-endangered species. Its biggest threats are loss of habitat and chemical runoff of pesticides and fertilizers that pollute the fens.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
♦ priority RSVP to public SWMLC events with capped attendance
♦ Special invitation to all public SWMLC events
♦ Invitation to the Annual Members’ Meeting
♦ Subscription to print-version of Protecting Nature newsletter
♦ SWMLC car magnet (one time)
♦ SWMLC reusable totebag
♦ SWMLC cap and 10% discount on additional swag
♦ SWMLC t-shirt (or comparable)
JOIN NOW!
Photo: Nate Fuller
Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake ~ $500+
This charismatic but shy, “swamp rattler” is now listed as a federally-threatened species. It is also state-listed as a “Species of Special Concern.” This beautiful snake lives in prairie fen wetlands and nearby open uplands. It is most threatened by habitat loss, and humans who kill it out of fear and lack of understanding.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
♦ priority RSVP to public SWMLC events with capped attendance
♦ Special invitation to all public SWMLC events
♦ Invitation to the Annual Members’ Meeting
♦ Subscription to print-version of Protecting Nature newsletter
♦ SWMLC car magnet (one time)
♦ SWMLC reusable totebag
♦ SWMLC cap and 10% discount on additional swag
LEVEL UP TO INCLUDE:
– free SWMLC t-shirt (or comparable)
JOIN NOW!
Photo: public domain
Cerulean Warbler ~ $250+
This cheerfully blue songbird lives in the upper canopy of large tracts of deciduous forest near river systems and water bodies. It is currently listed as state-threatened, and its biggest threats are habitat loss and fragmentation.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
♦ priority RSVP to public SWMLC events with capped attendance
♦ Special invitation to all public SWMLC events
♦ Invitation to the Annual Members’ Meeting
♦ Subscription to print-version of Protecting Nature newsletter
♦ SWMLC car magnet (one time)
♦ SWMLC reusable totebag
LEVEL UP TO INCLUDE:
– free SWMLC cap and 10% discount on additional swag
– free SWMLC t-shirt (or comparable)
JOIN NOW!
Photo: Michigan Natural Features Inventory
Spotted Turtle ~ $100+
This little turtle with the amiable face lives in bogs, fens and grassy marshes. Due to loss of wetland habitat and removal of turtles from the wild by collectors, the spotted turtle is now listed as state-threatened.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
♦ Priority RSVP to public SWMLC events with capped attendance
♦ Special invitation to all public SWMLC events
♦ Invitation to the Annual Members’ Meeting
♦ Subscription to print-version of Protecting Nature newsletter
♦ SWMLC car magnet (one time)
LEVEL UP TO INCLUDE:
– SWMLC t-shirt (or comparable)
– SWMLC cap and 10% discount on additional swag
– SWMLC totebag
JOIN NOW!
Photo: Nick Sobel
Little Brown Bat ~ $50+
students and seniors receive an additional 50% discount
This tiny little mammal (less than ½ an ounce!) lives in buildings, caves, trees, rocks, and woodpiles. It prefers sites near bodies of water since it feeds largely on aquatic insects. The little brown bat is state-listed as a “Species of Special Concern,” and its biggest current threat is the “White Nose Syndrome” fungus.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
♦ Priority RSVP to public SWMLC events with capped attendance
♦ Special invitation to all public SWMLC events
♦ Invitation to the Annual Members’ Meeting
♦ Subscription to print-version of Protecting Nature newsletter
♦ SWMLC window cling (one time)
LEVEL UP TO INCLUDE:
– free SWMLC t-shirt (or comparable)
– free SWMLC cap and 10% discount on additional swag
– SWMLC totebag
– SWMLC car magnet
JOIN NOW!
Photo: USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station, SRS, Bugwood.org
Group / Club Membership ~ $200+
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
♦ Your club/group logo and name in our Annual Report edition of Protecting Nature newsletter
♦ Invitations to SWMLC’s Annual Members’ Meeting
♦ Opportunities for group workdays and/or guided hikes — great ways to build team spirit!
♦ One SWMLC speaking engagement per year
♦ Invitations for you and your members to attend SWMLC events — excellent opportunities to network with like-minded supporters!
JOIN NOW!
Business Membership
Please contact us for suggested donations for organizations of your size.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
♦ Link to your business’ web or social media page from SWMLC’s website
♦ Your business logo and name in our Annual Report edition of Protecting Nature newsletter
♦ Invitations to SWMLC’s Annual Members’ Meeting
♦ Opportunities for group workdays and/or guided hikes — great ways to build team spirit!
♦ One SWMLC speaking engagement per year
♦ Invitations for you and your members to attend SWMLC events — excellent opportunities to network with like-minded supporters!
JOIN NOW!
Matching Gifts ~ double your gift to help protect nature in southwest Michigan!
Are you an employee of – or retired from – a company with a matching gift program? Contributions to SWMLC are matched by many corporations. Send your company form along with your gift and we’ll be happy to follow-up!
Questions? Email Nicole or give her a call at 269-324-1600 x307.
