Protecting the Places that Matter
The natural areas at the heart of Michigan — the rivers, lakes,forests and open spaces — are what make our region so special. Whether you own a home, cottage, business, or simply love the beauty of the area, you know how important our environment is to our quality of life. Finding a healthy balance between development and the need to protect the scenic beauty and natural integrity of our area is essential. This is what Cadillac Area Land Conservancy (CALC) is all about. Learn … Read more
Enhanced Conservation Easement Tax Incentive:
Federal tax deduction regarding Conservation Easements Due to the Congress’ debate over the payroll tax extension, the enhanced conservation easement incentive expired at the end of 2011. However, the easement incentive extension could be included with any number of tax bills early this year 2012 and retroactively applied. Conservation easements donated in 2011 will continue to benefit from the enhanced incentive and conservation easements donated in 2012 will be treated just like other … Read more
Member’s Day 2011
There were smiles all around when the Cadillac Area Land Conservancy met on October 8th to celebrate Member’s Day. It was a glorious autumn afternoon and the perfect place to be — outdoors on Tom Harris’s Wildlife Corridor property. The afternoon began with the required business meeting and election of … Read more
On November 11, 2011 CALC Chairman Larry Copley and Treasurer Lindsey Hall were presented a check for $1,000.00 by Becky N. Assistant Store Manager, Cadillac Meijers. This donation was gifted by Meijer Inc. to CALC and will be utilized by the conservancy to assist in the preservation of conservation easements which have been donated by landowners in the greater Cadillac Area. CALC wishes to express their appreciation to Meijer Inc. for this and other conservation oriented donations which … Read more
New Volunteer Adds the Computer Angle We Need
Mike Elmore has recently become a regular volunteer at the CALC office. He has an MBA with and emphasis on Marketing. His family owns 80 acres near Pleasant Lake and he is an avid outdoorsman. In our office, Mike is assisting with the testing and development for using the membership software to better present CALC's land protection theme to the public. His computer expertise, when tied in to marketing know-how, should be a big plus for our organization. … Read more
Announcements
Another Step Toward Accreditation
The Cadillac Area Land Conservancy Board had guest speakers at their January 2012 board meeting. Julie Stoneman, Heart of the Lakes, and Mary Kay O’Donnell, Land Trust Alliance, were the speakers. They further educated the board on how to maintain their charitable status for the IRS, including how to better serve the public. The training [...]
On November 11, 2011 CALC Chairman Larry Copley and Treasurer Lindsey Hall were presented a check for $1,000.00 by Becky N. Assistant Store Manager, Cadillac Meijers. This donation was gifted by Meijer Inc. to CALC and will be utilized by the conservancy to assist in the preservation of conservation easements which have been donated by [...]
Member’s Day 2011
There were smiles all around when the Cadillac Area Land Conservancy met on October 8th to celebrate Member’s Day. It was a glorious autumn afternoon and the perfect place to be — outdoors on Tom Harris’s Wildlife Corridor property. The [...]
Events
Member’s Day 2011
There were smiles all around when the Cadillac Area Land Conservancy met on October 8th to celebrate Member’s Day. It was a glorious autumn afternoon and the perfect place to be — outdoors on Tom Harris’s Wildlife Corridor property. The [...]
Cadillac Community Service Expo
The Cadillac Area Land Conservancy participated in the Cadillac Community Service Expo on April 12, 2011 at the Cadillac High School performance gym. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark [...]
CALC Presents Ties to the Land – Part 2
The Cadillac Area Land Conservancy presents the second portion of Ties to the Land, a highly-acclaimed two-part program from Oregon State University which provides landowners with the essential tools and resources to successfully pass their property on to their children and great grandchildren. It helps families communicate better about their passion and commitment to land [...]
Environmental News
“It ain’t easy being green?” Cadillac’s snow is a no-show
By Dave Foley I can’t seem to get it right. This column’s themes are supposed to be appropriate for the season. With that in mind, I wrote about the freezing of the lakes on November 20th anticipating that they would ice over during the last week of November as they do most years. [...]
Tips for Buying Snowshoes
By Dave Foley Winter can be tough on those who enjoy daily runs or walks on sidewalks and roads as ice and snow can be treacherous. A safer and fun alternative is snowshoeing. With this super-size foot gear strapped on your feet, you can burn gobs of calories tramping through the woods or have an [...]
On the Outside: Dave Foley – What Happened to Our Lakes
I have lived on Lake Mitchell since my wife Cyndy and I were hired as teachers in the Cadillac School system in 1974. Known as a great fishing lake, Mitchell lived up to its hype. Soon I was catching pike and walleye on a regular basis and occasionally taking five -fish limit catches [...]
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