It’s been 25 years since Fran and Campbell Laird worked with Barry Lonik of what was then called the Potawatomi Land Trust* to create the Beckwith Nature Preserve (formerly Beckwith […]
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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 […]
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.