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: 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.

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What’s going on at SWMLC?

Accreditation Renewal

Accreditation Renewal

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

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Mussel Heads

Mussel Heads

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

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

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