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| Exciting News! Superior Greenway Expansion Project-Phase II |
| Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy is moving ahead on the possible purchase of an 80-acre parcel in northern Superior Township, Washtenaw County, which is located within the Superior Greenway (one of SMLC’s conservation priority areas). This is a Superior Greenway Partnership project and includes significant support from the City of Ann Arbor’s greenbelt program and Washtenaw County Parks Natural Areas Preservation Program (the intended conservation easement holder).
SMLC is raising the remaining $16,400 in project funds needed to make the purchase and initial property-readiness happen. A parking area along Berry Road and an initial hiking trail are part of the SMLC project budget.
If you would like to help protect new lands in the Superior Greenway, please send in your donation today and note that it is for “SGEP-II”. SMLC Is collecting donations for this project by May 1st. You can click here for a downloadable donation card or you can make a secure donation via our project partner, Network for Good, here. Please mail your check donations to our office: 8383 Vreeland Rd., Superior Township, MI 48198. Note: if you would prefer to make a project pledge, please contact Jill Lewis at jlewis@smlcland.org.
Basswood trees at possible new Superior Greenway property by Julie McLaughlin |
We're Still Hiring for Summer 2019!
Stewardship Field Assistant Position Now Open
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| The Stewardship Field Assistant will work with the Stewardship & Outreach Specialist and volunteers on land stewardship projects and tasks. This person will work primarily in the Superior Greenway in Superior Township, with occasional projects at nature preserves in Oakland, Livingston, and Wayne Counties.
Click here for the full job posting and information on how to apply! |
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Boardwalk Builders by Scott Tyrell |
| Nature Preserve Update - Mud Alert! |
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The muddy season is upon us!
SMLC has closed the trail at Jack R. Smiley Nature Preserve due to extensive flooding and mud. Please help us keep our trails in good shape for everyone to enjoy by staying off the trails when they are muddy. If you do encounter mud on our open trails, please hike through it and not around as this tramples vegetation, creates a wider trail, more erosion, and more mud!
We also still have significant ice on shaded portions of our trails.
Thanks so much to our volunteer Preserve Watchers who keep an eye on conditions at our nature preserves!
Click here to receive preserve update emails |
"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 Fall 2018 Landmarks newsletter (PDF)
Springhill Nature Preserve, Superior Greenway, Washtenaw County.
Photo by Charles Scott
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Dixboro United Methodist Volunteers did an AWESOME job removing invasive buckthorn at LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve. Summer is a great time to combat invasive species.
Ask SMLC how you can help. Photo by T. Myatt
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SMLC Stewardship News
Volunteers help SMLC in many important ways. You can continue the progress of natural community care and restoration! Individuals or groups are welcome to pitch in - please let us know how you would like to help.
If you would like to volunteer with SMLC
call 734.484.6565
or email us: jmclaughlin@smlcland.org to find out how you can help.
Be sure your email address is on the SMLC Events email list to get event notification of upcoming conservancy news, events, and volunteer opportunities.
It's easy, just send an email to: info@smlcland.org.
(Note that SMLC never gives or sells personal info to anyone).
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Lots of Downy Woodpeckers make Superior Township their home. Photo by Charles Scott 