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Since 1972, landowners have worked with the Little Traverse Conservancy to protect more than northern Michigan's lakes, rivers, and streams. (June, 2009)
Crown Jewel in the Emerald Necklace  Nine years ago when the Harbor Springs Greenbelt land protection program was launched, a 390-acre property located within minutes of the ski resorts and a short drive from Harbor Springs was considered the most desirable property to protect. This past spring, thanks to a lead grant from the Offield Family Foundation, the property was purchased to create a permanent nature preserve held by Little Traverse Conservancy. “This property is a ‘crown jewel’ in the Emerald Necklace around Harbor Springs, also known as the Harbor Springs Greenbelt Project” said Jim Offield. FULL STORY Air photo: The Conservancy's newest nature preserve is located in Emmet County bordering Quick, Hathaway, and Hedrick Roads. You can see Harbor Point in the background.  This Place Would Look So Different THE INFLUENCE OF THE WRIGLEY-OFFIELD FAMILIES CAN BE FELT throughout the Harbor Springs and Petoskey communities in numerous ways from the arts center to the hospital. But perhaps the most enduring legacy created by generations of their family is that of conservation. “Undoubtedly, the drive between Petoskey and Harbor Springs would look a lot different than it does today if not for the Offields,” said Tom Bailey, executive director for the Conservancy. FULL STORY Left to right: John Fischer, Conservancy founder, with Bud Offield and Huffy Huffman, founding Conservancy trustees. |
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