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New photo-monitoring volunteers will have a ‘practice run’ by monitoring as a group at a nearby city park. Learn what to look for in the field and get comfortable with the monitoring technology. Snacks will be provided. NOTE: This training is Part II of a two-part training series for new photo-monitoring squad volunteers. Join the squad by […]
Every year Earth Day gives us a special opportunity to join together in celebration of the beauty and bounty of the living, breathing rock we call home. Join Legacy Land Conservancy for an Earth Day celebration to help care for Beckwith Preserve. We’ll remove garlic mustard and dame’s rocket to give our native woodland wildflowers […]
Oak wilt, a disease affecting oaks, has been showing up more in our area, and most of us (including Legacy!) are just starting to learn how to deal with it. Come learn from experts how to identify and treat oak wilt. You'll also hear from local practitioners who have recently delved into their own oak […]
Please join us for Legacy of the Land—Summer Farm Soirée. Set on a beautiful farm protected in partnership with Legacy, this event is a chance to support our mission while taking it in directly. Featuring: Sumptuous strolling supper by The Moveable Feast Live music Enchanting rural setting Entertaining opportunities to learn how land protection is […]
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s NestWatch Project says, “Give a bird a home and they’ll show you their world.” If you’re interested in attracting more avian activity to your yard, build a birdhouse with us and take home an opportunity to learn more about the lives of Michigan’s cavity-nesting birds. Please dress for the weather, […]
Discover common plants used as medicine on a stroll with Land Steward Allene Smith through the varied botanical communities of Legacy’s Sharon Hills Preserve, near Manchester. Learn to identify some of these “herbal allies,” their historical uses as medicine, and why today’s trained herbalists prize certain species. Expect to walk no more than two miles, […]
