SWMLC News
Pleasant Lake Bog
A new addition to Orchard Road Bog expands protection to nearly 146 acres of rare habitat!
Annual Members’ Meeting 2026
Celebrate all the good green work you’ve done this year!
Porter Legacy Dunes is Now Open!
Learn more!
Birdathon 2026 Highlights
Our best Birdathon yet – thanks to your support!
Waldeinsamkeit
A new refuge preserve protects forest solitude.
Birdathon 2026
Team Birdathon is just around the corner!
Spring Wildflowers
Spring goes by in a blur . . . don’t miss the wildflowers!
Lawrencia Farms CE
Celebrating the addition of Lawrencia Farms CE to the Boudeman Family CE!
Wau-Ke-Na Grasslands Project
Restoring habitat for endangered grassland birds at Wau-Ke-Na!
Charles Hood Conservation Easement
Celebrating the protection of the Charles Hood CE!
Bailey Nature Preserve
Conservation easement completed!
Making a Good Thing Better
Bow in the Clouds Preserve just got BIGGER!
Orchard Road Bog Protected
SWMLC has protected its first bog property (and it’s a big one)!
Portman Causeway Repair
Work resumes on the causeway repair project at Portman Nature Preserve!
Noodles in a Haystack
EMR research at SWMLC’s LaGrange Valley Wetlands
The Craven Addition to Carter Lake Preserve
Celebrating more protected habitat in Barry County!
Thanks for Joining Us!
A Wrap on SWMLC’s 34th Annual Members Meeting
Birdathon 2025 Highlights
Birdathon 2025 is a wrap – thank you for your support!
Trail Updates at Bow in the Clouds Preserve
Trail updates at Bow in the Clouds have resumed.
We’re Just Looking After It for Now
Celebrating the protection of Guzinski CE!
It’s My Legacy
Celebrating the protection of Patricia Huberty CE!
Good Fire Woods
Carrying forward the conservation vision of Gary Stock in the Paw Paw River Watershed.
Governor’s Service Award Ceremony
Volunteer Stan Rajnak received the Governor’s Award on behalf of ALL the Weekly Stewardship Volunteers.
Infrastructure Updates ’24
Keeping our public preserves up to snuff!
SWMLC Stewardship Volunteers Receive Governors Service Award
SWMLC’s Weekly Volunteer Stewardship groups have won a 2024 Governor’s Service Award!
Sometimes, Everybody Wins
SWMLC and MI DNR have partnered to protect former Boys and Girls Club Camp near Hastings!
Searchin’ for ‘Saugas
Species surveys help answer vital questions.
Birdathon 2024 Highlights
Another great Birdathon – thanks to your support!