Other Land Trusts in Michigan

Other Land Conservancies and Land Trusts in Michigan

Blue Water Land Conservancy

108 McMorran Blvd.
Pt. Huron MI 48060
(810) 985-8604
Area of Operation: St. Clair County

Chippewa Watershed Conservancy

P.O. Box 896
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804-0896
(517)644-5045 Fax: (517)774-6456
Mission: The purpose of the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy is to protect the natural habitat within the watershed of the Chippewa River.
Area of Operation: Isabella, Midland, Mecosta, Clare, Montcalm, Gratiot Counties

Chocolay River Watershed Project

Att: Carl Lindquist
1030 Wright Street
Marquette MI 49855
Phone: 906-226-9460
Fax:: 906-228-4484
Mission: To protect and restore the waters of the Chocolay River Watershed and Lake Superior. To prevent any further ecosystem degradation through public education. To preserve critical natural areas, especially in priortized riparian corridors, through innovative land conservancy agreements and the outright purchase of lands. All donated funds are tax deductible.
Area of Operation: Marquette County, Upper Peninsula.

Detroit Audubon Society

1320 N. Campbell Rd.
Royal Oak, MI 48067
(313)545-2929
Mission: Protect habitat for wildlife preservation and educational purposes.
Area of Operation: Southeast Michigan

Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy

624 Third St.
Traverse City, MI 49684
(616)929-7911 Fax: (616)929-0433
Mission: Protect significant natural, agricultural and scenic areas and advance land stewardship in Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska counties.
Area of Operation: Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska counties.

Grass River Natural Area, Inc.

Box 231
Bellaire, MI 49615
(616)533-8314
Mission: To promote the preservation, appreciation of and enjoyment of the environment and to foster understanding of the interrelationships of natural resources through education, scientific research and passsive recreation.
Area of Operation: Antrim

The Great Lakes Bioregional Land Conservancy

4107 Columbiaville Rd.
Columbiaville, MI 48421
(810)793-2511
Mission: To protect farmland and open space that contribute to a healthy and sustainable natural environment, and supports land stewardship centers as places where people can learn and live more in harmony with nature.
Area of Operation: Great Lakes bioregion, but primarily in Southeastern Michigan to date.

Headwaters Land Conservancy

P.O. Box 457
Gaylord, MI 49735
(517)8265714
Mission: To use a participatory approach to securing and sustaining the quality of life enjoyed by present and future residents of northeast lower Michigan. The Headwaters Land Conservancy seeks to foster an open-space philosophy among its constituency, as well as to preserve ecologically sensitive areas, scenic landscapes, and historic features - together with associated natural resources, archaeological legacy, and recreational opportunity.
Area of Operation: Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Crawford, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon Counties

Independance Land Conservancy

P.O. Box 285
Clarkston, MI 48347
(810)625-8193
Mission: Preserve for the general public the natural and historic resources of Independance Township and adjacent communities.
Area of Operation: Independance Toiwnship, Oakland County and adjacent communities.

Les Cheneaux Foundation

c/o Les Cheneaux Club
Cedarville, MI 49719
(312)245-8423 Fax: (312)644-3381
Mission: Preservation of natural areas and open space in and near the Les Cheneaux Islands.
Area of Operation: Les Cheneaux Islands

Livingston Land Conservancy

P.O. Box 1424
Brighton MI 48116
(810) 229-4141
Mission: To preserve the rural character and cultural heritage of Livingston County.
Area of Operation: Livingston County

Macomb Land Conservancy

PO Box 332
Romeo, MI 48065
Kathleen Bolton
bbolton@ees.eesc.com
810.784.5848
The Macomb Land Conservancy was formed at the end of 1999.
Area of Operation: Macomb County.

Michigan Audubon Society

6011 W. St. Joseph
P.O. Box 80527
Lansing, MI 48908-0527
(517)886-9144 Fax: (517)886-9466
Mission: To promote the awareness, understanding, enjoyment, and stewardship of the environment and natural resources of the Upper Great Lakes Region by educating the public, supporting ecological research, maintaining sanctuaries, and by taking part in appropriate advocacy to protect the environment, with an emphasis on birds and their habitats.
Area of Operation: All of Michigan, except the City of Detroit.

Michigan Land Trustees

26041 cr 681
Bangor,MI 49013
Michigan Land Trust is presently without property but has a dedicated core group of people willing to consider any proposal that promotes a healthy people-land interface.
Area of Operation: Southwest Michigan

Natural Areas Conservancy of West Michigan, Inc.

1432 Wealthy S.E., Suite L-3
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
(616)451-9476
Mission: NACOWMI preserves lands that are important for their values as habitat for native plants and animals, as centers for study, quiet recreation and scenic beauty.
Area of Operation: Ottawa, Kent, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and northern 1/2 of Allegan.

The Nature Conservancy, Michigan Chapter

2840 East Grand River Ave., Suite 5
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517)332-1741 Fax: (517)332-8382
Mission: To preserve plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
Area of Operation: Statewide.

Oakland Land Conservancy

2900 W. Maple, Suite 210
Troy, MI 48084-7050
(810)649-6600
Mission: Work toward the protection and preservation of natural areas throughout Oakland County.
Area of Operation: Oakland County

Old Mission Conservancy

P.O.Box 88
Old Mission, MI 49673
(616)223-7322 or (616)223-7212
Mission: Work toward preservation of agricultural lands, scenic vistas, shoreline, and wetlands.
Area of Operation: Peninsula Township (Old Mission Penninsula).

Pts. Betsie to Sable Conservancy

P.O.Box 705
Manistee, MI 49660
(616)723-9911 Fax: (616)723-9914
Mission: To protect the natural features of Manistee, Mason and Benzie counties.
Area of Operation: Manistee, Mason and Benzie counties

Potawatomi Land Trust

P.O.Box 130122
Ann Arbor, MI 48113-0122
(313) 426-3669
Mission: Protect farmland, natural areas and open space in Washtenaw County. Educate the public and local officials.
Area of Operation: Washtenaw County

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Michigan Chapter

913 W. Holmes, Suite 145
Lansing, MI 48910
(517)393-6022 Fax: (517)393-1960
Mission: To enhance America's communities and countrysides by converting thousands of miles of abandoned rail corridors, and connecting open space into a nationwide network of public trails.
Area of Operation: Statewide

Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy

6410 St. Mary's
Detroit, MI 48228
(313)582-8377
Mission: To protect parks, open space and natural areas in the seven-county southeast Michigan region.
Area of Operation: Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw, Monroe, Livingston, and St. Clair counties.

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy

8135 Cox's Drive
Suite 106
Portage, MI 49002-5879
(616)324-1600 Fax: (616)324-9760
Mission: To protect the natural beauty and diversity of southwest Michigan by preserving significant land and scenic areas, and fostering appreciation for and understanding of the environment.
Area of Operation: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joesph, and Van Buren counties.

Walloon Lake Association Trust

P.O. Box 621
Petoskey MI 49770
(616) 347-0100 Fax: (616) 347-6354
Area of Operation: Emmet and Charlevoix Counties

Washtenaw Land Conservancy, Inc.

c/o First Martin Corporation
115 Depot St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(313)994-5050 Fax: (313)761-6151
Mission: Preserve land for public use.
Area of Operation: Washtenaw County

West Bloomfield Land Conservancy

7379 Edinborough
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(313)661-6162 (office) Fax: (810)661-6184
Mission: To protect and educate about the protection of significant natural areas in West Bloomfield Township and nearby communities.
Area of Operation: West Bloomfield Township and vicinity

Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve, Inc.

PO Box 5
Big Bay, MI 49808
(906)345-9223
Fax: (906)345-9473
E-mail: yellowdog@portup.com
Mission: To acquire, hold, and preserve parcels of real property in the Yellow Dog River watershed and its tributaries through land trust deeds and conservation easements for the benefit of the general public. The establishment of a core-corridor forest reserve system in northern Marquette County is a long term objective of this organization.
Area of Operation: Northern Marquette County