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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
5 days ago2 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 21 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 12 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 301 min read
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