Like Widening Circles in the Water

Like Widening Circles in the Water

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...
Thank you, John and Maureen Lewandowski!

Thank you, John and Maureen Lewandowski!

All of us here at Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy are extremely grateful to our friends and longtime supporters, John and Maureen Lewandowski, for the major gift that they have given in support of habitat management and preserve improvements. Their generosity is...
A Good Steward Knows No Bounds

A Good Steward Knows No Bounds

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...
Bow in the Clouds Special Appeal

Bow in the Clouds Special Appeal

Give the Gift of Nature! YES! I want to help create universal, barrier-free access at Bow in the Clouds Preserve! It is this deep understanding that fuels much of our work at SWMLC. That, in the same way we need water to drink and food to nourish our bodies, we as...