Land Conservancy of West Michigan

Efforts to conserve stretch of Lake Michigan shore on verge of success

A 25-year struggle is almost over to save two acres of beach and dunes from development in Muskegon County.The property will expand the Barrier Dunes…

Ball ended up collecting at least 10 of the 80 or so beetles the group relocated.

Environment & Climate Change

Invasive species success story: Purple Loosestrife

Lindsey Smith

Purple Loosestrife is a widespread invasive plant. It’s taken over wetlands in every state in the US except Florida. But now, scientists consider Purple…

April Scholtz takes down a private property sign on December 22, 2009 after closing on the property for the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area. Now a coalition has tranferred the property to the City of Saugatuck.

Environment & Climate Change

Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area transferred to City of Saugatuck

Lindsey Smith

The City of Saugatuck has taken ownership of nearly 173-acres of dune land on the shores of Lake Michigan. A coalition of conservationists and foundations…

Environment & Climate Change

Conservationists celebrate more than $100 million in state grants

Lindsey Smith

Governor Rick Snyder signed the bill authorizing more than $102 million in grant money for more than 100 recreation projects and land acquisitions across…