Our Land, Our Water, Our Future
Join HWLC as we unveil our newest nature preserve and community conservation area. Continue reading Our Land, Our Water, Our Future
Category: Community Conservation Area
Become a Volunteer Land Steward
Training sessions provide an in-person opportunity for volunteers to interact, share stories, and meet mentors, new volunteers, and staff.
Volunteer Land Steward Training Session
Date: Wednesday, May 20th, 2015
Time: 2PM – 5PM
Location: HWLC Conservation Easement property (less than 10 minutes east of Gaylord). Directions provided upon registration.
Registration required.
Call 989-731-0573 or email LBenjamin@headwatersconservancy.org to register.
Interested in becoming a Volunteer Land Steward but not available on May 20th? No problem! Contact Libby at the HWLC office for more information. Continue reading “Become a Volunteer Land Steward”
Seven Myths of Michigan Public Lands
This is article does a great job refuting many of the common myths about our states public lands. Thanks to Paul Rose for his diligent work preparing such a well written and researched article. Continue reading Seven Myths of Michigan Public Lands
Family Snowshoe Hike
Thanks to all who attended the Family Snowshoe Hike. We had a great time and look forward to having more snowshoe hikes next season. Here are some photos from the event. Continue reading “Family Snowshoe Hike”
Bringing the Outdoors In: Wildlife Exhibit
Do you or someone you know have a wildlife artifact that they would like to donate to HeadWaters Land Conservancy? HWLC is curating a wildlife exhibit that showcases the wildlife that call northern Michigan home. Continue reading Bringing the Outdoors In: Wildlife Exhibit
Families Find Fun Geocaching at the Sturgeon River Preserve!
Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using a GPS device (handheld GPS unit or GPS-enabled smart phone) played by people around the world. Participants navigate to a given set of latitude and longitude coordinates, then attempt to find the cache (container) hidden at that location. Geocaches can vary greatly in size and appearance—they can be anything from a 5-gallon bucket to a film canister.
Continue reading “Families Find Fun Geocaching at the Sturgeon River Preserve!”
Off the Map: Take a Little Hike
DOVER TWP. — Don’t have time to hike the scenic trails in the Pigeon River Country State Forest? Don’t worry.
Thanks to the HeadWaters Land Conservancy, a 40-acre preserve just west of the Pigeon in Dover Township opened to the public this year and features two short hiking loops.
