
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: Operations Director

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!
SWMLC has retained Koya Partners, the executive search firm that works exclusively with mission-driven clients, to lead the search for our next Executive Director.
To learn more, you can find the Position Profile here. To suggest leaders as potential candidates, you can contact our Koya team directly. If you are personally interested in the opportunity, you can express your interest here.
protecting nature
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properties protected
public nature preserves
refuge preserves
acres protected thru conservation easements
total acres protected!
What’s going on at SWMLC?

Accreditation Renewal
SWMLC is pleased to announce that it is applying for renewal of accreditation and public Input is Invited!

Mussel Heads
A gang of ecologists descends on a creek. Their mission? To find some mussels!

Learning the Land’s Whole Story
Understanding the cultural history of Armintrout-Milbocker Nature Preserve

One Huge Green Hub
Piecing together the conservation puzzle in Barry County.

2021 Portman’s Legacy Wine Has been Released!
Support local farmers and local land conservation by drinking local wine!
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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!