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A small inlet opens out onto a lake. Sun is setting. Icicles come from the top of the inlet. Ice and water along the bottom.
Lake Michigan inlet A small inlet within an ice shelf along the shoreline of Lake Michigan. © Stephen Carmickle/TNC Photo Contest 2021
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Our lakes. Our land. Our future.

For decades, TNC in Michigan has worked with the people of this Great Lakes state to protect the rivers, lakes and lands that are its natural heritage. We continue to pursue strategies that will help ensure the vitality of Michigan’s people, places and wildlife for generations to come.

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Giving To Michigan

From establishing a preserve to honoring a loved one, each one of our donors has a story to share. Learn what inspired these individuals to give in support of Michigan's lands and waters in our annual donor publication.

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News In Michigan

A black bear wanders through a green forest.

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Wildlife Diversity in Michigan

Using trail cameras, Michigan's conservation team can monitor how the land we protect is being used by wildlife.

Mushrooms grow on the Ross Coastal Plain Marsh Preserve.

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Forest Restoration in Action

TNC is taking a climate lens to forest restoration across Michigan, looking at where and how conservation action can help forests be more diverse, climate-resilient and disease-resistant.

Sun streaming through trees at McMahon Lake preserve

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A Lifelong Journey in Science

Emily Clegg shares how she went from being a curious fifth grader to a land protection scientist.

By Emily Clegg

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Boulders dot the shoreline of a lake.
Lake Huron shoreline. Carl A. Gerstacker Nature Preserve at Dudley Bay in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. © Ron Leonetti
Sky with clouds reflected on water with green lily pads.

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From shifting sand dunes to granite bald mountains, explore over 35 preserves and reserves spread across the state of Michigan. These TNC-owned lands have been protected for people and nature in perpetuity.

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Places We Protect

TNC’s protected lands provide people with valuable opportunities to connect with nature. We maintain our preserves and reserves to achieve the right balance of use so that natural systems flourish, and people can have meaningful experiences in the outdoors.

A rock formation on a calm shore.
Rolling dunes and grass along a lake shore.
Rock formation along the side of a lake. Rolling forests changing color in the background.
Sled dogs and their driver rush through the snow past a Nature Conservancy sign.
A lighthouse along a lakeside
A summit overlooking rolling forests and a lake.
The clouds reflected in a river. The water is surrounded by green grass on either side.
Snow drifts along the shore of a lake.
The light peeks through the trees and lights a dirt trail.
Sun rises over a grassy bay. The sun reflects in the water.
A rock formation on a calm shore.

MIFO150402_D005: Cheneaux Shoreline © Ron Leonetti

Rolling dunes and grass along a lake shore.

Zetterberg Preserve: Sand dunes at Zetterberg Preserve at Point Betsie. © Jason Whalen/Big Foo

Rock formation along the side of a lake. Rolling forests changing color in the background.

Echo Lake Autumn: Echo Lake Nature Preserve near Marquette, Michigan. © Dick Huey

Sled dogs and their driver rush through the snow past a Nature Conservancy sign.

UP200: UP200 Dog Sled Race 2014 © Jason Whalen

A lighthouse along a lakeside

Light House at Point Betsie: Light House at Point Betsie. © Jason Whalen

A summit overlooking rolling forests and a lake.

Summit of Mt. Baldy: View from top of the Helmut and Candis Stern Preserve at Mt. Baldy. © Jason Whalen

The clouds reflected in a river. The water is surrounded by green grass on either side.

Stream at Grand River Fen Preserve: Grand River Fen Preserve is home to the longest river in the state of Michigan, the Grand River. © Jason Whalen

Snow drifts along the shore of a lake.

Bete Grise Wetland: Bete Grise Wetland Preserve winter horizon. © Ron Leonetti

The light peeks through the trees and lights a dirt trail.

Two Hearted River Forest: Two Hearted River Forest Reserve in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. © Richard Baumer

Sun rises over a grassy bay. The sun reflects in the water.

Grass Bay Preserve: The sun rises over Grass Bay Preserve © Jason Whalen

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