Strategic
PLan
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has received increasing national attention as both a recreational paradise and a refuge amongst a changing climate. Because of this, new economic drivers have emerged such as recreational tourism, second-home owners, and remote workers. We are faced with not only the dual challenges of protecting the remaining wild places and restoring areas that have been severely impacted by the industrial movements, but we are also now faced with rapidly changing land uses, demographics, and climate.
The UP Land Conservancy is addressing those challenges with a three-pronged strategy focused on connection
1) Connect Contiguous Land
Connect protected lands together to create or maintain contiguous corridors
Photo credit: Wilderness Mindset
Connect people with people on the land through land-based education and outdoor recreation opportunities
2) Connect People with one another
Connect people with people on the land through land-based education and recreation opportunities.
3) Connect People with the Land
Connect people with the land by protecting lands that are most important to our communities and providing meaningful opportunities to participate in their stewardship