News Archive

News: Conservancy receives Jackson Community Foundation grant for Farmland Protection

Posted: 05.04.2010

“The Legacy Land Conservancy has been awarded a grant of $5,000 by The Jackson Community Foundation,” Susan Lackey, Legacy Land Conservancy’s Executive Director, said today.

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News: Shop to Save Local Lands!

Posted: 02.23.2010

On Thursday March 25, Whole Foods Market on Washtenaw will donate 5% of the day’s net sales to Legacy Land Conservancy to support local land protection.  Your shopping can help! 

Whether you’re…

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News: 2009 ANOTHER STRONG YEAR FOR LAND PRESERVATION

Posted: 02.22.2010

2009 Another Strong Year for Land Preservation in Washtenaw County
Preserve Washtenaw coalition announces 1,156 acres protected during 2009

During 2009, land trusts and local land preservation…

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News: Protected: Renner’s Corner

Posted: 02.22.2010

The Renner’s Corner farm, located in Bridgewater Township on Austin Road near Manchester, is a beautiful, idyllic place.  A historic stone farmhouse overlooks gently rolling hills where hay and…

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News: Support the Conservancy: Buy a gift certificate to Grange Kitchen & Bar

Posted: 01.12.2010

During January, Grange Kitchen & Bar will donate 10% of all gift certificate sales to Legacy Land Conservancy. This new restaurant focuses on the freshest ingredients, grown sustainably, and sourced…

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News: Protected: Hathaway woods adjacent to Botsford Preserve

Posted: 12.22.2009

Mary Hathaway has long celebrated the beauty of her wooded Scio Township property.  Nearly every year since 1977, friends and family have convened on the land for “Trillium Parties” to admire the…

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News: Vote for the Conservancy today!

Posted: 10.22.2009

Stop by the Bivouac or go online and cast your vote for the environment. Legacy Land Conservancy has been chosen as one of three local environmental groups: If the Conservancy gets the most votes,…

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News: Call for Artist Submissions for “Hydrology”

Posted: 09.29.2009

Chelsea Center for the Arts announces a call for submissions of 2-D artworks for its HYDROLOGY exhibit.  This exhibit is co-sponsored by Legacy Land Conservancy and Huron River Watershed Council.

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News: Legacy Featured in LTA Annual Report

Posted: 05.21.2009

Land Trust Alliance, our national member organization, has just published their new annual report for 2008.  The Legacy Land Conservancy was honored to be one of its featured land trusts.  You can…

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News: “Legacy of Trust” event a success!

Posted: 04.20.2009

On Thursday, March 19th, 2009, the Washtenaw Land Trust officially became the Legacy Land Conservancy, at an event celebrating land conservation and local foods.  We extend our sincere thanks to the…

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