Michigan Land Conservancy

Acquire Land for public parks and nature preserves. Continued to pay off our purchase of 162 acres in superior township, washtenaw county mi. Property adjoins a public nature preserve and increases public recreational opportunities as well as improves natural resource protection. Anticipate transferring the property to superior charter township after the property is fully paid for.

PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS BY OTHERS. PROVIDE GRANTS TO OTHER 501(c)3 CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS OR TO GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO ACQUIRE PUBLIC PARKS OR NATURE PRESERVES. NO GRANTS PROVIDED IN 2023. PREVIOUS GRANTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN LAND CONSERVANCY AND TO WASHTENAW COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION.

Maintain Land for public benefit. Establish and maintain public hiking trails, work to control invasive species, maintain public access areas and pay associated development and holding costs. Maintenance efforts in 2023 occurred at our marquette prairie preserve in the city of westland, wayne county mi and at the 162 acres in superior township, washtenaw county mi.