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Michigan
How We Work
Natural Areas Restoration
The Great Lakes ecosystem defines the natural communities and species of Michigan, and is critical to maintaining the function, health, and resiliency of our natural resources. It also drives the regional economy and provides endless opportunities for human recreation. In short, the ecosystem is the centerpiece of natural and human well being for Michigan and other Great Lakes States.
However, the ecological health of the Great Lakes is at risk. Habitat loss, incompatible land use, changes in hydrology, and invasive species are presenting unprecedented challenges and causing significant degradation across the basin. These threats jeopardize the health and vitality of the lakes which provide the resources that support plant, animal and human life.
Working with partners and you on projects across Michigan.
This Land is your Land, Michigan
The Conservancy has purchased and transferred more than 52,000 acres to public lands in Michigan.
From inventorying Great Lakes islands to studying the effectiveness of land protection for aquatic systems, research conducted and communicated by Conservancy scientists help inform others working on conservation issues.
From restoring Erie Marsh's coastal wetlands to Grand River's native prairie fens, read more about what we’re doing right now in Michigan and the Great Lakes.
2010 Natural Areas Restoration Report
Inside, landscape-scale restoration, prescribed burns, workdays and more!
The Great Lakes project focuses on four natural systems and two threats to protect our natural resources
Why All This Work for Such a Little Bird?
A recovery developed a plan that has exponentially increased the population of the Kirtland’s warbler.
Prescribed burning is the controlled application of fire to the land, used to accomplish a specific conservation or land management goal.
Deer hunting is allowed on several preserves where unnaturally high populations have begun to degrade natural ecosystems.
Discover how prescribed fire helps to restore native landscapes, ensuring the long-term survival of countless plant, animal and insect species.
Are you a student looking to gain experience and college credit at the same time? Apply to be an intern at The Nature Conservancy! Contact Melissa Soule at msoule@tnc.org.
Conservation and Recreational Lands
We collected data for three years from federal, state and local agencies to find out how much of Michigan is set aside for conservation and recreation. Read the results
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