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I use the outdoors as a way to take time to slow down and reconnect with myself. I love visiting Tory's Woods whenever I'm passing by to...
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UPLC Conservation Community
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Lane's Story
The outdoors give a sense of home to many, and the Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve is the perfect place to experience that sense of...
UPLC Conservation Community
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Marley's Story
I want to protect the UP because the earth provides us with everything we need to survive and thrive! If we don't protect her we aren’t...
UPLC Conservation Community
- 6 days ago
- 1 min
Kathy's moment of peace
Dear UPLC: Coming to the UP always inspires us with its awesome beauty and landscape, whether it's in the peace of the forest or the...
Casey Stevens
- Nov 24
- 1 min
Casey's Story
A shared love of natural spaces in the Upper Peninsula has connected me to some of the most awesome people I have ever met. I was first...
Emilyn Staat
- Nov 20
- 3 min
Forage Your Own Cranberry Sauce
The holiday season is a special time of year that brings about many fond memories of joy and togetherness with friends and family....
Hannah
- Nov 14
- 1 min
Anonymous Story
Mushroom Hunting at Peter's [Reserve] led to a wonderful discovery of a bear paw scratch on a birch tree. Amazing to be reminded of those...
UPLC Conservation Community
- Nov 14
- 1 min
Anonymous Story
Walking beneath the Hemlocks, along the top of steep terrain. Hearing nothing but the river, all the way down that gorge. Wandering...
UPLC Conservation Community
- Nov 14
- 1 min
Ruth's Story
I have walked Tory's Woods with my friend Jeanne and her dog, Zsa Zsa. Zsa Zsa is blind now but she knows the trail. We let her lead.
Hannah
- Nov 13
- 1 min
Hannah's STory
Winters in the UP can be harsh, but on the few days that the sun peaks out, I pack up my snowshoes and head outside. Tory's Woods offers...
Casey Stevens
- Nov 9
- 2 min
Letter from the Summer Intern
As the Stewardship Intern, I spent my summer exploring over 5,000 acres of land protected by the UP Land Conservancy. I have been so...
Casey Stevens
- Jul 31
- 5 min
Local Actions, Global Impact
The topic of climate change can be overwhelming due to its global scale and goals that often seem out of reach. Because of this,...
Adam Berger
- Jun 2
- 4 min
The DRCF and the Diamond Drill
With the motto “Helping You Drill Better,” Boart Longyear is one of the world’s largest suppliers of drilling products and services....
Emilyn Staat
- May 16
- 1 min
Biological Monitoring in Bloom
Field season is almost here! Spring is prepping season for us as we assess what projects need attention and create our annual monitoring...
Makena Ridiros
- Apr 11
- 2 min
On a Mission for Mushrooms
NMU student, Makena Ridiros shares her experience working with UPLC on her senior capstone project Since moving to Marquette from my...
Kenna Sanford
- Apr 6
- 2 min
Habitat Fragmentation
Human interference can pose a threat to the habitats that give home to a wide range of species and it can affect their quality of life....
Andrea Denham
- Feb 20
- 3 min
A Letter From the Executive Director
UPLC Turns a New Leaf in Leadership Dear Friends of the UP Land Conservancy, I have some very big news to share with you today, both for...
Emilyn Staat
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
Internship Reflection
The U.P. holds many hidden treasures for those who explore deep in its forests. Off the beaten path, one can find misty waterfalls,...
Clare
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
Stories From Stewardship
Heading toward the dark curtain of conifers in the distance, we shuffled through fallen leaves the autumn winds had shaken off the aspen...
Hannah
- Nov 4, 2022
- 3 min
The Dead River Lives On
It's official! The Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy (UPLC), with the help of the Nature Conservancy, several foundations including the...
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