When we protect our forests, farmland, and wetlands, we protect our future.
We need nature. Vibrant ecosystems contribute to cleaner air, water, and soil and a better quality of life.
Legacy Land Conservancy helps people connect with and care for Southern Michigan’s land and water for everyone’s benefit—now and always.
Discover Your Path
Conserve Your Land
Learn how you can preserve your property’s unique natural and agricultural values. Learn more.
Visit a Preserve
Plan a trip to one of Legacy’s public nature preserves for hiking, birdwatching, and more. Find a preserve.
Volunteer with Us
View opportunities for hands-on help, from photographing the land to removing invasive species. Become a volunteer.
Michigan’s First Local Land Trust
Legacy Land Conservancy has proudly led the local conservation movement for more than 55 years. Legacy has helped to conserve 11,000 acres through conservation agreements, public preserves, partnerships with other conservation groups, and more.
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Giving Gratitude
2025 has proven to be a wild and unpredictable year. Changes at the federal level have left many of us– Legacy included–feeling a little like we’re swimming up river, helpless against the current. As we have met with and spoken to supporters in the last year, we’ve…
Thankful for you
Our commitment to protecting the places we love starts where it began: with you. Our community. Thanks to your support and with you by our side, we know Legacy can endure the unexpected and build a better future for all of us. We are so thankful for YOU. From all of…
Fulfilling a Legacy: Chelsea Land Protected to Honor Late Husband’s Dream
Legacy Land Conservancy has permanently protected 26 acres of farmland and forest along Mill Creek in Chelsea, completing a project that began with landowner Craig Maier and was carried forward by his wife, Anastasea (Stacy), in his memory. “This is the land Craig and…
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Build Your Legacy
With your support, we can continue to ensure that Southern Michigan’s irreplaceable landscapes remain diverse, resilient, thriving, and accessible for all.