Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy

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Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy

8395 E Main St, Galesburg, MI 49053
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Our mission

SWMLC works to conserve the scenic and ecologically important landscapes that give our region its natural character — now and for generations to come.

Opportunities

Saturday Workdays

Anyone is welcome to pitch in to help keep our preserves up to snuff. Plus, it’s a great way to meet other conservation-minded folk!

  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families
  • Physical, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekends

Odd Jobs

Office maintenance, stuffing envelopes, data entry, weeding the flower beds — less glamorous volunteering for which we are grateful nonetheless!

  • Occasional, Monthly
  • Teens, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Families
  • Office work, Event support, Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Wednesday Warriors

The Wednesday Warriors are a friendly group of volunteers who have met on a near-weekly basis since 2002 to lop and chop their way through veritable jungles of invasive vegetation.

  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Physical, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays

CE Monitors

Explore some really interesting properties while making a long-term commitment to land protection.

  • Weekly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Physical, Outdoor
  • On-site, Skilled
  • Weekdays

Seed Collectors

Explore SWMLC’s preserves while indulging an interest in native plants — become a Seed Collector!

  • Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Physical, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Weekends
Items we need

Stewardship Wish List

We are in need of donations of the following items:

  • CitroSqueeze PPE Cleaner
  • First Aid Kits
  • Flat Files
  • Hand Pruners
  • Leather Work Gloves
  • Mosquito Head Netting
  • Safety Glasses
  • Square Buckets (to hold herbicide rollers)
  • Tecnu Poison Ivy Ointment
  • Trash Bags (for garlic mustard)
  • Utility Trailer
  • Truck
  • Waders
  • In-Kind Donations
Wish List
How you help

SWMLC offers a variety of ways for individuals and communities to engage in conservation. We provide opportunities for landowners to protect their properties through conservation easements, ensuring that their land remains preserved for future generations. Our public nature preserves are open to everyone year-round, offering spaces for outdoor recreation and connection with nature. Additionally, we welcome volunteers to participate in stewardship activities, helping to maintain and enhance these protected areas. By joining our efforts, you contribute to the preservation of the natural beauty and ecological health of southwest Michigan.

About us

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit land conservancy created in 1991. We work in the nine counties of southwest Michigan to preserve wild and scenic places for today — and keep them healthy for tomorrow.