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March 19, 2024

2023 Annual Meeting

OCTOBER 8, 2023 @ 2:30 PM CARL T. JOHNSON HUNT & FISH CENTER 6087 M-115, CADILLAC, MI 49601 Please join us for CALC's Annual Meeting and hear what the conservancy has going on in local land preservation. This year, Ron Rademacher will be our guest speaker. Please register for this free event by emailing calc@calc-landtrust.org or call 231-775-3631. Let us know your email and how many will be attending. A reminder email will be sent prior to the event. … [Read more...]

2022 Annual Meeting

OCTOBER 9, 2022 @ 2:00 PM CARL T. JOHNSON HUNT & FISH CENTER 6087 M-115, CADILLAC, MI 49601 Please join us for CALC's Annual Meeting and hear what the conservancy has going on in local land preservation. After the short meeting our guest speaker is Jim DuFresne who has a deep-rooted passion for two things, sunsets and shorelines, having lived in Alaska and Michigan all his life. Please register for this free event by emailing calc@calc-landtrust.org or call 231-775-3631. Let us … [Read more...]

CALC Spotlight

Cadillac News wrote an article describing CALC's purpose and values. The article features an interview with Chris Gentry, Executive Director for CALC. one of the main reasons landowners choose to preserve their land is for future generations to enjoy as it gets passed down from generation to generation.Cadillac News, 12/6/2021, pg A01 If you are interested in a well-written piece of documentation describing what CALC can do for you, please check out the article. … [Read more...]

2021 Annual Meeting

OCTOBER 3, 2021 @ 2:00 PM CARL T. JOHNSON HUNT & FISH CENTER 6087 M-115, CADILLAC, MI 49601 Author of Saving Arcadia, a narrative nonfiction book about Great Lakes land conservation that’s been called a “page-turning environmental action thriller.” Saving Arcadia has won state and national awards including: Michigan Notable Book Award, Eric Hoffer Award finalist, and Next Generation Indie Book Environment Winner. Heather’s other books include children’s fiction (The Griffins of Ca … [Read more...]

Bat Box Workbee

Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:00 a.m. Rain or Shine! Did you know… there are about 9 species of bats that call Michigan home? White Nose Syndrome (WNS) on this sensitive species of mammal has had an impact. More than 1,300 species of bats make up a quarter of the mammal population on the earth. In an effort to assist this animal with alternative roosting for summer months, our Ecology Club designed two-chambered bat houses and four-chambered bat nurseries which need i … [Read more...]

2020 Annual Meeting Date

You are invited to attend CALC's Annual Meeting & Special Program: Wild Fall Mushrooms in Michigan. Sunday, October 4th, 2020 3:00 PM at the Caberfae Ski Club 1 Caberfae Lane, Cadillac, MI 49601 Guest Speaker: Brad West Learn how to identify mushrooms Find where mushrooms grow and what trees are best to investigate Learn how to clean and cook mushrooms After a brief meeting, Brad West will present and discuss fall mushroom hunting. Brad has been hunting mushrooms most of his … [Read more...]

CALC Preserve in Statewide Magazine

The Michigan History July/August 2019 issue featured CALC’s own Waldeck Island Nature Preserve. The “Manny on the Move” article explores off-the-beaten-track historical sites, though we most enjoy our preserve’s natural attributes. … [Read more...]

Give Invasive Species the Brush Off

Thank you to the Wexford Conservation District for donating two shoe brush stands to CALC! Hikers can now brush off the bottom of their shoes before and after each hike to prevent the spread of invasive plant species. An invasive species is an organism that is not native and has negative impacts on the economy, environment, or human health. To find out more, click here. These brush stands will be at the entrances of CALC’s Waldeck Island and Oliver Family Nature Preserve. … [Read more...]

Nice Weather for Walks

Even at 21 degrees, this dog chose to frolic in the creek at the Oliver Family Preserve east of Harrietta. CALC’s preserve is open to the public and a nice place for a short walk on a brisk day. For directions how to get there click here. … [Read more...]

New Trail Well on it’s Way at CALC’s Johnson Preserve

Many thanks to CALC board member, Steve Cunningham, for organizing youth volunteers from around the midwest to make great progress on a new trail at our preserve. The Cadillac News said it as well as we could, so please follow this link. … [Read more...]