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Secrest Nature Preserve - Now OPEN! |
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SMLC's new Secrest Nature Preserve is now open to the public! Parking is available along Berry Road in Superior Township - click here for directions. Click here for a trail map.
In September 2021, SMLC held a special Dedication Event to preview the new public Trail, honor the Secrest Family - whom the preserve is named after - and acknowledge the Superior Greenway partners who have worked with SMLC through the years to protect more than 2,700 acres of woods, wetlands, prairies and farmland in Superior Township, Washtenaw County. Click here to read the press release.
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Introducing the 2021 Red Barn Bash Honorary Chairs
We’re thrilled to announce our Honorary Chairs for the 2021 Red Barn Bash!
Please welcome:
Mandy Grewal, Supervisor, Pittsfield Township
Melissa Prowse, Supervisor of Planning and Resource Development, Oakland County Parks and Recreation
and
Sue Shink, Chair, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners and District 2 Commissioner
To learn more about their land protection and environmental accomplishments, please click here.
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Staying Safe when participating in SMLC Events / Activities
Last summer, SMLC created a Safely Re-Open Plan and a COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan to help guide our return to work and events. SMLC is following CDC recommendations as well as any local, state or federal requirements. Currently the Farmhouse office is closed to the general public. We have also enacted a few key health protocols everyone will need to follow when attending an SMLC activity or event:.
- please mask-up if indoors
- please do not attend if you are sick, and
- please follow safe health practices such as social distancing and washing your hands where and when appropriate to do so
Thank you.
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Funding Opportunity: SMLC’s new Stewardship Fund |
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SMLC recently received a $75,000 challenge grant award from The Carls Foundation to startup a much-needed SMLC Stewardship Fund. This is a 1:1 match and SMLC needs to raise $75,000 by year-end in order to receive this donation. Click here to learn more!
If you are eager to help, please note “Stewardship Fund Campaign” when you mail in your check made payable to “Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy” or donate online here. This new public fund will help pay for ongoing conservation easement and nature preserve stewardship, and equipment and building repairs and maintenance.
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Give to SMLC
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"Southeast Michigan: a beautiful place where people and nature
coexist in healthy, sustainable balance."
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SMLC's vision statement expresses how we feel about this special place we call home. Preserving natural areas and farmlands is good for all of us. SMLC is doing our part: more than 3,400 acres have been protected in this region through our efforts. You too can do your part by giving to the SMLC "We Care" Campaign.
To make a safe and secure online donation to SMLC, click here
To download a printable form you can mail to our office along with your personal check made payable to "Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy" click here
You can continue the momentum and help SMLC become even stronger:
Click here to read SMLC's
latest
appeal letter (PDF)
Click here to read our Spring 2021 Landmarks newsletter (PDF)
LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve, Superior Greenway, Washtenaw County.
Photo by Mark Even.
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Superior
Township
Chapter
The Superior Township Chapter is dedicated to supporting SMLC's conservation efforts in Superior Township.
Click here to read the 2020 Superior Township Chapter Update Newsletter (color PDF).
See the Calendar of Events below for Superior Township Chapter and SMLC events, posted as they are scheduled.
For more information about the Superior Township Chapter, click here or contact Brenda Baker at bakerpartin@aol.com or Bill Secrest at (734) 482-5957
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Lots of Downy Woodpeckers make Superior Township their home. Photo by Charles Scott
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