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...
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...
Conservation Partnership in Action!

Conservation Partnership in Action!

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Conservation Partnership in Action!Working with Michigan Department of Natural Resources to create the new Paw Paw River State Game Area Protecting this big, beautiful, untamed land is a great example of how essential strong partnerships can be for conservation in...