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 […]
On what has now become a new tradition for Legacy, we are once again celebrating GRATITUDE TUESDAY instead of Giving Tuesday. To all of our supporters, Thank You! As Legacy’s 50th year comes to a close, we are feeling incredibly thankful and proud of all that Legacy has accomplished with the support of so many. […]
In reflecting upon 2021—our 50th anniversary year—we are so thankful for all that we have accomplished with the generosity and dedication of so many. Your support makes our work possible and for that we are thankful! May you enjoy the warmth of family this season and the harvest of the feast. From the Legacy Land […]
One would think that working at Legacy I would get a lot of opportunities to explore the land. But in reality, as Finance Director, I stare at spreadsheets most of the day. It is my passion to be on the land though, so I was very pleased when it was suggested that all Legacy staff should monitor conservation easement properties to get a better firsthand knowledge of what we do.