Pleasant Lake Bog

Pleasant Lake Bog

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Pleasant Lake BogA new addition to Orchard Road Bog expands protection to nearly 146 acres of rare habitat! A sense of adventure held us under its spell, so we hardly noticed the tropical humidity, scratchy plants, or blood. After all, we were exploring a bog and this...

35 Years of Conserving Water Quality

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35 Years of Conserving Water Quality(Plus Frogs!) Hidden Pond PreserveThursday, April 167 – 8:30 pm 35 Years ofConserving Water Quality(Plus Frogs!) Hidden Pond PreserveThursday, April 167 – 8:30 pm please register to attend This event is FREE but limited...
Bailey Nature Preserve

Bailey Nature Preserve

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Bailey Nature PreserveSWMLC and Barry County Parks Have Teamed Up! When they donated their land over 20 years ago, David and Eleanor Bailey envisioned a beautiful place where local people, especially children, would have access to a nature experience.   Now,...
Orchard Road Bog Protected

Orchard Road Bog Protected

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Orchard Road BogAn iconic Barry County wetland has been protected forever. Many thanks to the private donors who made it possible for us to protect this environmental jewel. We’re very grateful to you and your conservation vision! From the air, water glints from...
Sometimes, Everybody Wins

Sometimes, Everybody Wins

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Sometimes, Everybody Wins In spring 2024, SWMLC purchased the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kalamazoo’s former camp in Barry County with the help of several conservation donors, then transferred the property to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to become part of...