Category Archives: News
Snowshoe at Riverview
Join The Little Forks Conservancy and Dennis Pilaske of Chippewa Nature Center for a snowshoe hike! Meet us at Riverview on Tuesday, January 31 or Tuesday, February 14 at 4 p.m. We will follow the new trail loop from the parking area … Continue reading
Save the Date: Green Tie Gala Returns in 2012
Get ready to go green this spring when The Little Forks Conservancy’s Green Tie Gala, a light-hearted twist on a formal black tie affair, returns. The semiformal fundraiser will be held at the Holiday Inn in Midland on Saturday, April … Continue reading
Report: Big Gains in Land Conservation
A recently released study by the Land Trust Alliance has found that private land trusts across America have saved 10 million new acres nationwide since 2005, including over 1,450 acres conserved in mid-Michigan by the Little Forks Conservancy. At the … Continue reading
On the Land: The Seasons Are Changing, Still Much To Discover
This is the first in a series of stories about Riverview Natural Area by Greg Dardas, a Conservancy board member. Giving up summer is not easy for me. In my mind, summer represents unstructured time, light clothing, warmth, “no school” … Continue reading
Join Us for our Holiday Open House
The Little Forks Conservancy invites you to our office Thursday, December 8, for our Holiday Open House. Stop in between 4 and 7 p.m. for snacks and refreshments as we celebrate the holiday season and the end of another great year. … Continue reading
Cedar River Watershed Management Plan Approved
Over the past two years, the Conservancy and University of Michigan-Flint along with many organizations and individuals in Gladwin and Clare Counties have been hard at work updating the Cedar River Watershed Management Plan. The revised plan was recently approved … Continue reading
Tax Credit for Endowment Gifts Expiring
If you have been donating to The Little Forks Conservancy Endowment Fund at the Midland Area Community Foundation, this is the last year for you to receive a tax credit for your contribution. If you haven’t, then make this the … Continue reading
Riverview Natural Area Preserve Dedication
The Little Forks Conservancy is excited to announce the dedication for the largest acquisition in our history. The Conservancy will officially open the new Riverview Natural Area to the public at a ribbon cutting Thursday, September 29 at 4:15 p.m. … Continue reading
Exploring the North Trails at Riverview
There is a lot to discover in the dense forest of Riverview Natural Area. Karen Breternitz of Chippewa Nature Center will be your guide August 24 at 9:30 a.m. as we explore Riverview’s north trails. Bring your camera for a … Continue reading
Food, Fun & Fireworks is back!
Join us Tuesday, August 2, at Dow Diamond for a night of Food, Fun and Fireworks! This annual fundraiser begins at 6 p.m. with a delicious buffet before the Great Lakes Loons take the field against the Lake County Captains. … Continue reading
