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By the Numbers:
34,183 acres saved
  • Over 1,150 acres have been preserved in partnership with the United States Forest Service.
  • More than 7,700 acres have been protected though the Conservation Loans program.

Projects

Conserving Water Resources

Conserving Water Resources

Shannon Brines began operating Brines Farm in 2004. Located in Dexter, Michigan (roughly 10 miles northwest of Ann Arbor),...
Returning To His Farming Roots

Returning To His Farming Roots

Roger Outlaw, who is 64, has farmed all his life. Most recently though, his work in manufacturing meant he...
Increasing Farm Productivity

Increasing Farm Productivity

Adam and Dru Montri started Ten Hens Farm in 2008 with little more than a quarter acre of land....
Strategic Mitigation for Wind Energy In the Midwest

Strategic Mitigation for Wind Energy In the Midwest
As concerns mount over the high costs and long-term environmental impacts of fossil fuels, wind has become an increasingly...
Tackling Food Deserts in Michigan

Tackling Food Deserts in Michigan
What are you having for dinner? Imagine trying to answer that question if you couldn’t get to a grocery...
Sturgeon River

Sturgeon River
Nature-based tourism is an important economic base in many communities, especially in rural places like Michigan’s famed Upper Peninsula...
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
The Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge is the gateway to the Great Lakes and contains one of the largest and...
Saginaw Bay Watershed Initative Network

Saginaw Bay Watershed Initative Network
The largest watershed in Michigan, Saginaw Bay is located between the thumb and forefinger of Michigan’s “mitten” on the...
Lake Michigan Beach Clean Up Goes to the Dogs

Lake Michigan Beach Clean Up Goes to the Dogs
The white-sand beaches and charming Lake Michigan communities in southwest Michigan known as Harbor Country are popular weekend getaway...
Leelanau State Park

Leelanau State Park
If you envision Michigan as the palm of your hand, some of the state’s most important conservation lands can...
Great Lakes Revolving Fund

Great Lakes Revolving Fund
The establishment of the Great Lakes Revolving Loan Fund addresses the critical need of land trusts and public agencies...
Gateway Community Initiative in Michigan

Gateway Community Initiative in Michigan
Waterloo Recreation Area in Michigan is a little-known treasure. About a one-hour drive from Ann Arbor, this 20,000-acre park is...
Conservation Efforts in Detroit

Conservation Efforts in Detroit
With a generation of young adults leaving in droves to find work, population decline is a serious issue with...
Preserving Farms and Natural Areas in the Ann Arbor Greenbelt

Preserving Farms and Natural Areas in the Ann Arbor Greenbelt
The Ann Arbor Greenbelt is an innovative long-term land preservation program to curb the negative effects of development and...
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