Great news! The City of Saugatuck and the Land Conservancy of West Michigan announced this past Tuesday that the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area project will be completed this year!
The final two-thirds of the property will transfer from the Land Conservancy of West Michigan to the City of Saugatuck in 2011, ahead of the originally scheduled date of December 2012. $150,000 remains to be raised from the public by Labor Day for the project to finish successfully. Originally estimated as a $22.1 million project, the remaining $150,000 assures adequate funds for the purchase the property, permanent public access, and an endowment for long-term upkeep.
Included in this announcement was the unveiling of a fundraising thermometer near the information booth in downtown Saugatuck, which is pictured on the right.
We ask you to please consider making a gift to the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area to guarantee the protection of these 171 acres forever.Donate by credit card online or mail your contribution to the Land Conservancy at 1345 Monroe Ave. NW, Suite 324, Grand Rapids, MI 49505. Thank you for your support!
Saugatuck Mayor Jane VerPlank, left, removes the covering from the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area fundraising thermometer as Land Conservancy of West Michigan Executive Director Peter Homeyer, center, and Saugatuck City Manger Kirk Harrier, right, look on. With help from local supporters the 171 acre property known as the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area will be completed in 2011, which is a year earlier than originally scheduled.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are needed to represent the Land Conservancy at the Grand River Water Festival on Saturday, June 25. The festival will be held at the Kent County Fairgrounds in Lowell, MI. Volunteers are needed from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Please contact Michelle at michelle@naturenearby.org or 616-451-9476 if you are interested in this opportunity.
The 2011 USCA Canoe & Kayak Championships will take place on the Muskegon River in Newaygo, MI on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13. Volunteers are needed both days to represent the Land Conservancy in Henning Park. Please contact Michelle at michelle@naturenearby.org or 616-451-9476 if you are willing to help with this event.
Upcoming Hikes and Events
Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area hike
This coming Saturday, June 11, at 10:00 a.m. the Land Conservancy of West Michigan will lead a naturalist guided hike through the Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area. This natural Lake Michigan duneland offers scenic views and serves as home to unique plants and wildlife. Hikers will meet at the north end of the Oval Beach parking lot at 10:00 a.m. Please note that the fee to park at Oval Beach is $6. Guests are asked to bring water and be prepared for a strenuous hike. Hikes are also scheduled for Sunday, July 10 and Sunday, August 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Please Bug Me! How to Promote Beneficial Insects in Your Landscape with Native Plants
The West Michigan Cluster of the Stewardship Network will lead this workshop on Saturday, June 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. For more information please visit www.stewardshipnetwork.org
As always, thank you for your continued support!
Michelle
Michelle Harris
Communications Coordinator
Land Conservancy of West Michigan
www.naturenearby.org
616.451.9476
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