Conservation Milestone- ​PROTECTING OVER 4,000 ACRES

​Little Forks Conservancy is pleased to announce the completion of two conservation projects at the end of 2021. This takes our total of protected lands over 4,000 acres. We are grateful for the landowners that helped make this possible.

A 42-acre property in Bay County, just 10 minutes from Downtown Midland was donated by Tom and Barbara VanderKelen to Little Forks and will become a natural area open to the public. This property is already well-loved by the local community with social trails throughout and fishing on the three man-made ponds on the property. 

"This is the first property we've acquired that has ponds and we are thrilled about the new opportunities to engage with the community," says Sara Huetteman, Preserve and Volunteer Manager.   

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Secondly, the protection of 172 acres of land through a conservation easement along the Cedar River, north of Wiggins Lake. This conservation easement has 113 acres of forestland and 5400 feet of waterway. We accomplished this easement under our Preserving Land in the Cedar River Watershed project with funding provided by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy.

​For over 15 years we have been working with landowners in the Cedar River Watershed to protect and improve this amazing resource. ​Stay tuned for more details on these exciting new conservation projects.

​Head over to the Land Protection page to learn more about conservation options in your area.  ​