HeadWaters Land Conservancy | Protecting Northern Michigan

Protecting Northern Michigan’s Wild Places

HeadWaters Land Conservancy safeguards the forests, waters, and wildlife of Northeast Michigan through land protection and community partnerships.

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Acres Protected

Miles of Shoreline

Nature Preserves

Conservation Easements

The Hess Expansion Is Complete

A major conservation effort on the Lake Huron shoreline is now complete.

HeadWaters has completed the expansion of the Hess Nature Preserve, protecting more than 200 acres of coastal habitat in Presque Isle County.

This accomplishment would not have been possible without the generous support of our donors, foundations, businesses, and community partners. But protecting the land is only the beginning.

We still have work to do. Caring for this preserve, restoring habitat, monitoring the land, and making sure it remains protected for generations to come takes ongoing support.

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