On June 24, 2023, HeadWaters Land Conservancy installed 175 feet of boardwalk at their Hess Nature Preserve. “It’s nice to see the completion of the Hess Nature Preserve boardwalk. People
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HeadWaters Land Conservancy Opens Trail at Lake Avalon Nature PreserveHeadWaters Land Conservancy Opens Trail at Lake Avalon Nature Preserve
On July 20, 2023, HeadWaters Land Conservancy opens to the public their new trail system at Lake Avalon Nature Preserve. Located on County Road 459, across from the Michigan DNR

HeadWaters Land Conservancy and Huron Pines Shared Land Preservation Techniques with Residents of the Grand Lake Area.HeadWaters Land Conservancy and Huron Pines Shared Land Preservation Techniques with Residents of the Grand Lake Area.
On August 24, 2022, HeadWaters Land Conservancy and Huron Pines gathered with residents of the Grand Lake area in Presque Isle Co. at the Fletcher-Gilchrist Pavilion overlooking Grand Lake for

Forest School Fridays – Nature Scavenger HuntForest School Fridays – Nature Scavenger Hunt
On the last Friday of July, I went out to the Sturgeon River Preserve to host the final Forest School Friday of 2022. I created a bingo sheet with photos

Forest School Friday- River LifeForest School Friday- River Life
On Friday, July 22nd the 3rd installment of forest school took place along the banks of the Sturgeon River at the Headwaters’ Sturgeon River Preserve. We taught the kids all

Forest School Friday-Art in the PreserveForest School Friday-Art in the Preserve
Friday July 15th our crew of woodsy kids changed venues to the Sturgeon River Preserve. The children were encouraged to gather building supplies for our new fairy trail. The forest

HeadWaters First Ever Forest School Friday!HeadWaters First Ever Forest School Friday!
On July 8, 2022, I had the absolute pleasure of kicking off our new Forest School Friday educational series with an amazing group of kids. We gathered at HeadWaters’ Big

HeadWaters Land Conservancy Leads Outdoor Education Hike at Vanderbilt School ForestHeadWaters Land Conservancy Leads Outdoor Education Hike at Vanderbilt School Forest
Each year for the past four years, HeadWaters Land Conservancy has led a snowshoe hike for Vanderbilt students through their school forest. This program started in 2018 after HeadWaters secured
Snowshoes and Snowmen Event at Big Lake PreserveSnowshoes and Snowmen Event at Big Lake Preserve
Join HWLC for an afternoon of snowshoe racing and snowmen building at the Big Lake Preserve. We will be timing snowshoe dashes down a short course, best time wins a
HeadWaters Land Conservancy welcomes Julie Rubsam as the new Executive Director!HeadWaters Land Conservancy welcomes Julie Rubsam as the new Executive Director!
Julie grew up in Southern Indiana on the north side of Evansville. Her love of the outdoors began at an early age and was fostered by many family excursions hiking