Legacy Trustee awarded 2024 MEC Petoskey Prize
Sandy Sorini Elser has been a devoted volunteer with Legacy for many years. In addition to hundreds of hours helping with the legal work on acquisition projects, she is also […]
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MISSION Legacy’s mission is to secure for current and future generations a land base for nature, agriculture, fresh water and recreation in Washtenaw, Jackson, and Lenawee Counties and beyond. The […]
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Legacy protects a variety of types of land: rural and urban preserves, preserves with towering beech trees and carpets of spring wildflowers, and recreational lands. Legacy preserves are open for family-friendly […]
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Legacy is proud to have protected over 8,000 acres of land since 1971. Through conservation easements, public preserves, and partnerships with other conservation groups, we continue to create a gift of protected […]
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Volunteers help Legacy plant 500 trees contributing to Forest to Mi Faucet goal
In 2023, Legacy joined as a partner organization with Forest to Mi Faucet (F2MF)–a Michigan-specific initiative lead by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and its Forest Stewardship Program […]
Legacy goes to D.C. – Capitalizing on a trip to the Capitol (Part 1 of 2)
In April, I was afforded the opportunity to represent Legacy in Washington D.C. as hundreds of land trust staff, volunteers, and board members from around the country arrived at the Capitol to advocate for legislation that is critical for us all to succeed in our work together.