Escape the crowds and head into the woods--so many great places to choose from! Visit our fantastic new website to find your adventure: buff.ly/2Xp6QWv: SolubleSolutions,LLC mark Smith's "Aisle 5"

Do you enjoy getting outside in our 26 natural areas? We want to hear from you. Please click here buff.ly/36QHwbP to take this short, 3-minute #survey. Your feedback will guide how we connect with visitors to our 3,000+ acres of land open to the public in #Leelanau.

We're hiring for a part-time stewardship intern! We're currently seeking an individual with a background or keen interest in land conservation to fill our summer 2020 #stewardship #intern position. Details and how to apply here: leelanauconservancy.org/about-us/work/

Full Moon Snowshoe Hike at Kehl Lake Natural Area, Sunday, March 8th | 7:00pm. Join docents Peter Wolcott, Bert Thomas and Keith Rhodes for a late winter hike at the magical Kehl Lake by moonlight. Sign up here: buff.ly/3cyabGn

Walter Jedena, Cedar area businessman protected the 80-acre Fleese farm on French Rd. with a #conservationeasement. For years, Walter had long admired the property on the corner of French and Hohnke Roads. Read the full story on our website: buff.ly/3fc3wmy

For everyone who can’t get to #LakeMichigan to see the sun go down, this shot from Sheen Watkins is for you. Taken from #VansBeach in #Leland, this shot is a sight for poor, pandemic eyes. #whyleelanau

#GullIsland is not accessible to humans, but was preserved by the #LeelanauConservancy in 1995 to protect #nestingherringgulls habitat. Learn more about this unique island, its history & ongoing #birdresearch: buff.ly/38k4tXa. Photo: Ingrid Lockhart

Great #FarmlandPreservation News: 288 More Acres Protected! Two more iconic farms rooted in #Leelanau's agricultural heritage have been protected forever with #conservationeasements. Read more about the Mawby and Porritt farms on our website: buff.ly/31Y9qE0

Thanks to Chuck Fraenkel who shot this sunset from Glen Arbor beach on 8/29/20, who says: "I don’t think any of the 50 or so people who were there will forget this. There was simultaneously a full rainbow in the opposite direction. Taken with an old IPhone and not edited.

Our friends at Saving Birds Thru Habitat in Omena have released a wonderfully inspiring 4-minute video about the plight of songbirds, and what you can do to help. Watch it here--the footage of birds and their song are guaranteed to make you smile and lower your blood pressure.

Wondering about #MIProp1? Learn why we have joined more than 30 conservation and environmental organizations endorsing Proposal 1 to renew our commitment to Michigan’s conservation legacy. buff.ly/3m8XOF4

Pat’s Preserve at #LimeLake just got bigger with the addition of 30 acres purchased from the Allan J. Heffron Trust. Thanks to unrestricted gifts to our #landprotection fund, we were able to acquire this ecological gem from the Heffron family. Learn more: buff.ly/34HWfYx

We oppose Michigan Senate Bill 431 which loosens the laws in regulating new surface mining for sand and gravel. It appears that a floor vote may be coming shortly and now is the time for your voices to be heard! Contact your senator now (find here: buff.ly/2WJQA0N). .

The Leelanau Conservancy joins an ever growing number of citizens and Michigan organizations in support of the decision to decommission Enbridge’s #Line5 pipeline that runs through the Great Lakes beneath the Straits of Mackinac. leelanauconservancy.org/2020/12/the-le…

Here are the songs that remind our staff of their lives at the #LeelanauConservancy in 2020 in some way, whether a favorite work-from-home track, a classic road trip song, or just a feel-good tune to cope with the uncertainty of the year. #2020Playlist buff.ly/37JRIq1

If not for #MarthaTeichner, there would be no #TeichnerPreserve on #LimeLake. The Glen Arbor Sun caught up with the CBS News correspondent on her childhood on Lime Lake, Covid, and just how important relationships and nature are to her: buff.ly/3a2gvWq

Seeking deadline driven, tech-savvy storyteller familiar with digital and print media best practices. Send your cover letter, resume, 3 writing samples, references and salary requirements to [email protected] by 2-19-21. More info: buff.ly/36xlmOa

Share your vision for the Conservancy! We depend on feedback from the community to fulfill our mission and to evolve. We invite you to participate in a 10-12 minute online survey: buff.ly/3uTDhbU

It's #LeelanauEarthWeek- a time to give back and celebrate what we love most about #Leelanau! Tune infor special announcements about the new trails coming to #PalmerWoods, videos from The Boardman Review and a virtual concert with Max Lockwood and Eric O'Daly. buff.ly/2QzzAZW

Happy #Pride Month! 🌈 We believe the outdoors is for everyone. We strive to honor and celebrate our community’s diversity through our work. We recognize and celebrate that the well-being of nature and people cannot be separated. Read our equity statement: buff.ly/3NIvF5O