News and Events
2011: Another Great Year for GTRLC
GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL 2011 PROTECTION EFFORTS Conservancy protected over 1300 acres of significant natural, scenic, and farm lands and over six miles of freshwater shoreline in 2011 (Traverse City, MI) The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy made strong advances in 2011 toward its mission of protecting significant natural, scenic and farm [...]
Posted: January 16, 2012
Facebook Works as an Engagement Tool…How?
Lets peek at the anatomy of one relationship. Greg says, “I followed the work you guys do in the Grand Traverse region for quite a few years now. I had wanted to help out, but was not really sure where to begin. I happened across the facebook notice of the (trail) build day at Glacial [...]
Posted: November 15, 2011
NOW is a great time to Like us on Facebook!
We’ve been asked to find 500 people who love places on our protected lands enough to give their first donation to the Conservancy. Every first-time gift gets us one step closer to a $5,000 grant! The campaign is happening on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/GTRLC You can also donate NOW: https://gtrlc.wufoo.com/forms/dole-challenge/
Posted: October 21, 2011
Forest Home Township, GTRLC making progress on Glacial Hills trail system
By Linda Gallagher The Antrim Review BELLAIRE – Wanted – a handful of able-bodied, outdoorsy volunteers interested in putting their personal stamp on what Forest Home Township and the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy believes could become a world-class trail system and a premier destination for hikers, mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts in the township’s [...]
Posted: September 23, 2011
Op-Ed Regarding State Land Cap from Heart of the Lakes Center for Land Conservation
As Michigan citizens, tourists, and seasonal residents enjoy summer in our state’s beautiful woods and waters, legislation that could significantly impact the state’s ability to acquire and strategically manage state lands for all of us to use and enjoy is moving through the state legislature. Senate Bill 248 (S-2), would cap the amount of land [...]
Posted: July 26, 2011
Acme Business Association Holds Fund Raiser to Support GTRLC’s Efforts for Acme’s Shoreline Park
On August 4th from 5:30 to 8:30 – URHOUZZ Furniture & Outdoor Design located in Acme directly across from East Bay in conjunction with the Acme Business Association will host a fund raiser for the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy. Traverse City’s own Ron Jolly will be the Master of Ceremonies for the event. There [...]
Posted: July 21, 2011
Governor Signs Farmland Preservation Bill into Law
Heart of the Lakes Center for Land Conservation announcement: LANSING, MI (July 13, 2011) Governor Snyder signed HB 4666 (now Public Act 79 of 2011), sponsored by Rep. LaFontaine (R-Richmond), into law yesterday at the Michigan Capitol. This new law provides farmers with incentives to pay back defaulted P.A. 116 (the State’s Farmland and Open [...]
Posted: July 14, 2011
2011: A Garlic Mustard Odyssey
Since the garlic mustard season is rapidly coming to a close, I wanted to end with my most rediculous post about it. With a little help from Windows Paint I think I’ve succeeded! We have eradicated garlic mustard from nearly all of our preserves including Arcadia Dunes, Greenpoint Dunes, Betsie Dunes, Fruithaven, Sagaser and more [...]
Posted: July 6, 2011
Tree Huggers Video!
Take a moment and watch this amazing video of our volunteers and community partners in action! Thanks Gary Stauffer, GTRLC volunteer, and Eastern Elementary staff and students. Easter Elementary School Tree Huggers at Maple Bay
Posted: June 27, 2011
Something Garlic This Way Comes…
By the pricking of my thumbs (on stinging nettle and raspberry bushes), something wicked this way comes. This week we saw hordes of garlic mustard marching towards our preserves via deer trails, two tracks and old logging roads with no regard for the unsuspecting native plants which are disappearing one by one, nowhere to be found. [...]
Posted: June 8, 2011
