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We are excited to announce that Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy has received a $116,000 grant that will help us to protect an important tributary of the Thornapple River! The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (DEGLE) awarded the grant...
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“The river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains, everywhere and that the present only exists for it, not the shadow of the past nor the shadow of the...
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The wetlands on Larry and Noel Hayward’s property have an austere beauty on the eve of Winter Solstice, but it won’t be long before they hum with life when spring awakens.Marking this shortest day of the year can be sobering, but one is quickly cheered by...
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A good steward knows no bounds. Bob Linderman, owner of the aptly named 65th Street Farm Conservation Easement, fits that mold. Take one walk with him and the love he has for his land is undeniable. What’s more, Bob sees himself as a protector of the dirt road that...
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“Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you.” ― Wendell Berry Ed and Kathy Knox know that their property has a special significance that extends beyond its boundary lines. With a portion of the East Branch of the Paw Paw River running...