In Their Own Words
Stan + Helen Parker
23 acre woodlot protected, Scio Township.
“This gives our nephew and his wife a chance to stay in farming, and it leaves open space, which means a lot.”
Kendall + Nancy Rogers
43 acres protected, York Township
“Pa and I were in partnership for a long time. Now my grandson can continue to farm our land.”
Campbell + Fran Laird
“I would encourage other landowners who are considering protecting their land to think seriously about it. If you value open spaces and open land, you must protect it now, not wait.”
Fran Laird and her family donated the land now known as the Beckwith Conservancy to the Legacy Land Conservancy for a nature preserve.
Local Property Owner
“Thank you for walking & talking Dad (and me) through this – It is such a good feeling to know the land is preserved.”
Joan Rose
“I really feel like I’ve done something that will last.”
Joan Rose and her sister Carole protected the farmland that had been in their family for over 170 years by working with the Legacy Land Conservancy.
Brigid Sullivan
84 acres protected in honor of Agnes Hoey Sullivan, Webster Township
“We all grew up on that land. We did not want to see it developed, so a conservation agreement was the right thing to do.”
Dr. Rudy Reichert
100 acres protected, Dexter Township
“Save it and don’t pave it.”
Dr. Reichert not only protected his “100-acre wood” in Washtenaw and Livingston Counties, but he has specified that upon his passing the Legacy Land Conservancy will receive the protected land as a nature preserve for the public.
Carolyn Streiter
74 acres protected, Freedom Township
“This is the greatest feeling I’ve ever had, to save the land so that future generations can enjoy the beauty.”
