The Conservancy has the opportunity to protect a gorgeous and ecologically significant bay and create a nature preserve on one of Grand Traverse County’s most popular and beloved inland lakes. 

The proposed Turtle Cove Nature Preserve along Arbutus Lake is one of the highest ranking parcels identified for protection in GTRLC’s priority land atlas. It encompasses the majority of a shallow-water bay, along with additional frontage on the main body of the lake totaling over .75 mile undeveloped shoreline.