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"The Land is Something That Lasts" Completion of Rye Conservation Easement Some people may be surprised to learn that wilderness still exists in southern Michigan, but Rye Eggerstedt knows this firsthand and is taking action to protect it. Rye and members of his...
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Bruce and Pete recently met with John and Carol Rasmussen, who have donated a conservation easement (CE) that will permanently protect their 38-acre property in Pennfield Township, northeast of Battle Creek in Calhoun County. Both Carol and John enjoy the peacefulness...
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We’re excited to announce that SWMLC has been awarded a two-year $212,000 matching grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to permanently conserve more land in the Battle Creek Watershed! This is a follow up grant to the $530,000 we received...
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Some photos from Saturday’s (6/3/17) thank you event at Holcomb’s Big Marsh Farm in Calhoun County. The Holcomb family recently put a conservation easement on their 476-acre property, which is especially important because of its proximity to other...