Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Cranbrook Institute of Science's 2024 Women Rock Science Awards! We celebrated our State Director, Helen Taylor, for receiving the the Outstanding Leader Award. Helen has been with TNC since 1996 and her unwavering commitment to our mission has made a tremendous impact in Michigan over the past three decades. We also extend a heartfelt congratulations to Kisha Mckee, recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award, and Dr. Jingmai O'Connor, recipient of the Rock Star Award. See more photos from the event: https://nature.ly/4dTgbrK
The Nature Conservancy in Michigan
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Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – globally, and in Michigan.
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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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📣 We're Hiring! 📣 Our Michigan office is looking for an Associate Director of Finance. Learn more and apply at https://nature.ly/4dLbWi0 with Job ID: 55738
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We are thrilled to congratulate one of TNC's longtime supporters and past board chairman, James B. Nicholson (Jim), on receiving the Governor George Romney Lifetime Achievement Award! This prestigious award, one of the 2024 Governor's Service Awards, honors an individual who has demonstrated the highest commitment to community involvement and volunteerism. And we couldn't imagine a more deserving recipient. Jim, a lifelong native of the Detroit area, has dedicated much of his life to the success and growth of Michigan communities. In addition to serving on TNC's board for many years, Jim has also served on the boards of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Public Television, Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan, Detroit Economic Club, Michigan Colleges Foundation, and Business Leaders for Michigan, among others. Jim has been a TNC member since 1985, and we are honored to still call him an advisor and supporter. Please join us in congratulating Jim on the tremendous impact he has made in his community and across the state. https://nature.ly/4f4nn5x
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Since the pandemic and the rise of remote work, we've become increasingly aware of the importance of spending face-to-face time with our colleagues, outside of meetings and Zoom rooms. So, our leadership team began the tradition of an annual staff outing, where we come together outside of the office. Last Friday, the Michigan team gathered in Lansing to kayak the Grand River, play games and celebrate one another. It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, enjoy the beauty of nature and have some fun (though we couldn't resist a bit of work talk!). We're so grateful for this chance to come together and strengthen the relationships that motivate us and drive us toward our mission. And we're so thankful for our amazing colleagues! 💚
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This month marks the two-year anniversary of the protection of more than 32,000 acres by The Nature Conservancy in the Keweenaw Peninsula. And that was just the beginning... The Keweenaw Heartlands project is a community-driven conservation effort that ensures this land will continue to benefit people and nature now and for generations to come. Read more in Michigan BLUE: https://nature.ly/3U3mq5k Photo: Mark R. Upton Photography Thanks to William Semion for the article
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Imagine a puzzle that is close to complete, with one piece missing. When the puzzle is a network of conservation land, you may understand why TNC is sometimes eager to acquire relatively small parcels. They can be the missing piece to complete the landscape we are preserving. Recently, TNC acquired an additional 24 acres at our Mary Macdonald Preserve at Horseshoe Harbor. This parcel of land bisected the property down to the shoreline, cutting off the eastern portion of the preserve from the western. Now, we can manage the preserve as one contiguous unit and most importantly, it creates five uninterrupted miles of protected Lake Superior shoreline. Read more about the preserve and view a map of the acquisition: https://nature.ly/3Y9YP5x 📸: Jason Whalen
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The dual threats of climate change and biodiversity loss can feel overwhelming at times. Despite this heaviness, there is hope. At TNC we use hope as a motivating force to move quickly and employ proven strategies that address rising temperatures and dramatic declines in biodiversity. Many iconic Midwest animals, including river otters, bald eagles and bobcats, were all endangered or declining in the Midwest in previous decades. Today, these and other animals are either thriving or on the verge of a comeback. Activism and policy play a major role, but another important strategy is maintaining high-quality habitats for wildlife as well as people. Toward this end, TNC has protected more than 90,000 acres of land, lakes and wetlands, as well as over 200 miles of river systems across five Midwest states since 2020. Read more stories of hope: https://nature.ly/3Bjlfbl
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Happy first day of fall! Despite the warm weather, we're ready to celebrate what is arguably the best season in Michigan. And one of the best places to do that is our Echo Lake Nature Preserve just outside Marquette. You'll walk through stunning mixed deciduous and conifer forests before arriving at the peaceful Echo Lake where you might be lucky enough to spot some local river otters or beavers. Take a short (but steep) hike up to an overlook where you'll get incredible views over the forest and out to Lake Superior. https://lnkd.in/ePRcZ34n
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Mark your calendars - the Michigan fall color forecast is out. 🍂🍁 https://nature.ly/4eqXyw7
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TNC and partners have been studying kiyi, a small deep-water cisco that plays a key role in the Great Lakes food chain. The tricky part about researching kiyi? Finding them. Researchers have braved the icy waters of Lake Superior in winter, trying to catch adult kiyi during their spawning window in January and February. But ice, wind and rough conditions often get in the way. This summer, the project team tried something new: collecting kiyi larvae when they come up to feed. Several times this summer, the team gathered at Whitefish Point and conducted beach tows, boat tows, and set light traps in hopes of finding the tiny larvae. The goal is to figure out a successful way to collect kiyi larvae and transfer them to a hatchery for further study. If these larvae can reach adulthood, this could help establish a method to restore kiyi populations throughout the Great Lakes. Project partners: Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians, Bay Mills Indian Community, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Lake Superior State University 📸: Hayley Hanway/TNC
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