In the event that fundraising support for a project exceeds the original project fundraising goal, the Conservancy will allocate the overage to purposes that the Conservancy determines further its mission, such as organizational costs, to protect additional land, or to care for the long-term stewardship of protected land.

Stories of Support

“This area offers so many things. There’s a plethora of trout streams, if you like that, there’s skiing, the fall colors, you name it. It’s a paradise up here – a real paradise. It became my desire to see as many places protected as possible. I’ve seen too many things be destroyed,” he said. "Giving money to the Land Conservancy is the best way that I can ensure my goal that future generations have the access that I value.”

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Michael Dow’s roots in Northern Michigan go back to his days at the Leelanau School in Glen Arbor, where he splashed around in the Crystal River and explored the majestic sand dunes that line the winding coast

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