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.

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...

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...

The topic of climate change can be overwhelming due to its global scale and goals that often seem out of reach. Because of this,...

With the motto “Helping You Drill Better,” Boart Longyear is one of the world’s largest suppliers of drilling products and services....

Field season is almost here! Spring is prepping season for us as we assess what projects need attention and create our annual monitoring...

NMU student, Makena Ridiros shares her experience working with UPLC on her senior capstone project Since moving to Marquette from my...

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....

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...

The U.P. holds many hidden treasures for those who explore deep in its forests. Off the beaten path, one can find misty waterfalls,...

Heading toward the dark curtain of conifers in the distance, we shuffled through fallen leaves the autumn winds had shaken off the aspen...

It's official! The Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy (UPLC), with the help of the Nature Conservancy, several foundations including the...

This September, thousands of conservation professionals gathered in New Orleans for the annual Land Trust Alliance event known as...

Traveling long distances through the UP, small and neatly packaged plant plugs reached the UPLC office on a Friday afternoon. These plugs...

Most mushrooms have gills or pores on their undersides. Hedgehogs don’t. Instead, they have brittle little spines that come off easily....

There’s gourmet food in the woods. And it’s free. Adding wild-harvested black trumpets to any savory dish makes for a richer culinary...

Thank you so much to Mark and Christine Troudt for using their donor advised fund to support this incredibly generous gift! This fund is...

Golden chanterelles (Cantharellus genus) are popping up right now. These are great mushrooms for beginners. They’re relatively easy to...

When it comes to mushroom hunting, morels get all the press. Most parts of the Midwest have nice spring flushes of morel species,...

This time of year is a busy season for Stewardship staff balancing time out in the field while still cranking away behind our desks....