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Stewardship in the 906
Hello! My name is Noah and I was the Seasonal Stewardship Assistant this fall for the Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy. It was my job to conduct the annual site visits for properties that UPLC protects, in order to monitor the environmental condition and quality of each parcel. This was an introduction to a side of land conservation I had scarcely considered; how is a patch of trees designated a forest preserve? How does an old hunting camp become a conservation easement to p
Noah Gostomski
Dec 17, 20252 min read
Upper Peninsula Photonaturalist No. 1 - Puffball Particular
Fungi are trending. Whether for food, medicine, industry, ecology, or art, mushrooms are getting more of the attention they deserve. Beyond such practical considerations, many people just get a kick out of knowing what those strange things popping out the ground are called. However, with over 2,500 species in Michigan alone, putting names to mushrooms can be a real challenge. Many people recognize puffballs, but did you know that puffballs are not a coherent taxonomic group?
UPLC Conservation Community
Dec 2, 20251 min read
Lerner Conservation Easement- A Role Model for Others
UPLC supporter, Andy Lerner, shares support for UPLC's mission in multiple ways.
Emily Leach
Dec 1, 20252 min read
The Tyoga and Tory’s Woods Nature Preserve
In 2014, John and Tory Parlin donated 230 acres to UPLC east of Sand River and just north of M-28 in Alger County. This wilderness sanctuary is now Tory’s Woods Nature Preserve. Featuring three miles of trails through mixed forest and sensitive wetland habitat, Tory’s Woods is a popular destination for birding, wildflower viewing, and snowshoeing. It is also a place to contemplate the resilience of our Upper Peninsula forests. John Parlin coauthored Harvesting the Wilderness,
Adam Berger
Oct 30, 20251 min read
Welcome Emily Leach!
UP Land Conservancy’s Board of Directors is thrilled to welcome Emily Leach as our Executive Director. This leadership transition comes...
Hannah
Aug 1, 20251 min read
Federal Funding and American Burying Beetles
UPLC held its annual meeting at the Ore Dock on May 28, 2025. Two new board members delivered the main presentation. Kacey Cook talked...
Adam Berger
Jul 3, 20252 min read
DRCF Restoration intern
Anna planting an oak tree I’m Anna, a non-traditional Biology student at NMU with a focus in Ecology, always eager to gain hands-on...
UPLC Conservation Community
Jun 23, 20252 min read
Inspiring Young Conservationists
This December, we had the exciting chance to connect with the David and Thu Brulè YMCA preschool group in Marquette, bringing a little...
UPLC Conservation Community
Jan 29, 20252 min read
Bird Migration in Upper Michigan
Why Migrate? Simply defined, migration is the seasonal movement of birds to find better conditions for breeding, feeding, and raising...
Lewis Goff
Dec 17, 20246 min read
Forest Forensics: Reading Between the Pines
As we connect and interact with our natural environment, there is an inherent curiosity to understand the stories the land possesses. Tom...
Lewis Goff
Nov 20, 20244 min read
‘Eyes of the Earth: Witnessing and Responding to Nearby Nature’
This August, The Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy & the Peter White Public Library hosted ‘Eyes of the Earth: Witnessing & Responding to...
Will Sharp
Oct 14, 20245 min read
The Science Behind Fall
As the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, the Upper Peninsula's forests shift from green to a tapestry of reds, oranges, yellows,...
Lewis Goff
Sep 23, 20242 min read
Stewardship So Far
A mid-summer reflection from UPLC's land monitoring intern ... This summer, as a Land Stewardship Intern with the Upper Peninsula Land...
Braden
Jul 29, 20242 min read
'Nearby Nature, Greenways, Ecotones, & Furthering Protections on Accessible Green Spaces in Marquette, Michigan'
I am finding the intensity, importance, and urgency of what many in the field are calling ‘nearby-nature’. I myself have never been one...
Will Sharp
Jun 11, 20246 min read
UPLC Renews Accreditation!
One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support saving the natural spaces they love. Since 1999, U.P. Land...
Hannah
Apr 4, 20242 min read
Virgil's Photo
Photo submitted by Virgil via UPLC's Share Your Story form.
UPLC Conservation Community
Jan 2, 20240 min read
Anonymous Story
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...
UPLC Conservation Community
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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...
UPLC Conservation Community
Nov 28, 20231 min read
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