Celebrating 50 Years of Protecting & Preserving Land Donate Today
Celebrating 50 Years of Protecting & Preserving Land Donate Today
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 staff partners to advance the strategic plan, including a goal set in 2008 to protect 25,000 acres of the most important lands in Washtenaw and […]
Click here to read our Preserve Update related to the COVID-19 pandemic 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 outdoor recreational activities, such as hiking, bird watching, skiing, nature study, and photography. […]
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 land for future generations. (Photo by Larry Doll – Don Doll who protected his centennial farm in 2017 with Legacy’s help) In Their Own Words […]
Dig out your running shoes, Legacy Land Conservancy is going for a run! Legacy has been chosen as one of the non-profit beneficiaries for the University of Michigan’s Big House 5K on April 10, 2022. The Big House 5k is an annual 3.1-mile run, hosted by the University of Michigan’s Athletic Department in support of […]
Steve Palms is an experienced real estate attorney from Miller-Canfield, and a devoted supporter of Legacy’s mission. He volunteers his time
When we started thinking about what Legacy’s 50th anniversary year would look like, we dreamt of connection, laughter, and sharing our love of land with everyone. Especially with those who made our first 50 years possible. What we didn’t dream of was a pandemic! Thankfully though