Michigan is one of the nation's top producers of navy and black beans, pears and grapes, maple syrup, and cranberries. The state is projected to lose almost two million acres of farmland to development over the next 40 years. To protect its farmland, the Fund, in concert with the Michigan Department of Agriculture, has created a Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program. The program allows qualified farmers and landowners to sell their development rights to the state of Michigan, permanently protecting their land from development.
In 2004 the Fund facilitated the protection of more than 700 acres of farmland and helped its partners reach a significant milestone: 15,000 acres conserved since the program began six years ago.
Mill Lake Youth Camp needs your help.
Memories created in the outdoors last a lifetime. In Michigan, we have a chance to restore this lakeside camp so that families can return to make new memories. Read more »
From government agencies to corporations, from private landowners to land trusts and local communities, the Fund's partners seek our expertise to:
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