New CE protects property within Gull Lake Watershed

New CE protects property within Gull Lake Watershed

As 2017 comes to a close, landowners and SWMLC staff both hurry to complete their land protection projects before the turn of the year . . . Last week, Pete and Emily met with Pam Dewey, who has donated a conservation easement on her Barry Township property to SWMLC,...
New CE adds to Battle Creek Watershed protection.

New CE adds to Battle Creek Watershed protection.

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...
Big Marsh Farm Celebration Recap

Big Marsh Farm Celebration Recap

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...
Gerald & Susan Wray, Allegan Co.

Gerald & Susan Wray, Allegan Co.

Allegan Woods and Waters Protected by the Wray Conservation Easement Gerald and Susan Wray live on 80 acres of beautiful land in Allegan County’s Watson Township. The estate has been in Jerry’s family for three generations, and he spent his boyhood summers there with...
Boudeman Family, Kalamazoo Co.

Boudeman Family, Kalamazoo Co.

Nature has our backs. Let’s return the favor. Do something good for nature and donate to SWMLC today! please donate Sherwood “Woody” Boudeman: Conservationist Extraordinaire   Alfred J. Gemrich First published in Landscapes, Vol. 18, No. 1, Spring/Summer...