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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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Forest Restoration in Action

In our Fall 2021 Newsletter, TNC takes a climate lens to forest restoration across Michigan by looking at where and how conservation action can help forests be more diverse, climate-resilient and disease-resistant.

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A young girl explores wildlife at the Nan Weston Nature Preserve at Sharon Hollow.

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Enhance Your Preserve Experience in Michigan

Find new ways to explore our preserves—at home or in the field.

An image of a small pond lightly covered with algae. A sunset in the background with orange reflecting onto the pond. Trees and clouds in the background.

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Reclaiming Nature For Saginaw

Former General Motors site becomes a 334-acre natural area.

Two kayakers paddle along the morning fog on a tree-lined blue lake.

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Climate Resilient Landscapes in the Heartland

Our climate is changing and, along with it, the habitats that plants and animals rely on to thrive. Learn about the iconic forests and scenic waterways that TNC is protecting in the Heartland.

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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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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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