Monroe County Land Conservancy
Preserving Monroe County's Natural Heritage
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Mission Statement
Dedicated to preserving farmland, open space, and natural areas in Monroe County and to educate the public on land use issues.
Memberships
The Monroe County Land Conservancy is a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization. Your donation will allow the conservancy to carry on the process of preserving Monroe County's natural heritage. We are currently doing a direct mailing to all large property owners to educate them about their options for conserving open space and natural areas in the county. Education is a necessary first step. Thank you.
send checks to:
Monroe County Land Conservancy
P.O. Box 174
Dundee, MI 48131
Memberships available:
Student/Senior Citizen $10
Basic Membership $15
Land Saver $25
Land Steward $50
Land Conservator $100
Land Trustee $250
Land Sustainer $500
Land Patron $1,000
Monroe County has been blessed with rich farmland and abundant open space as seen in this view off Dunbar Rd.
There are over 1,200 land trusts all across America protecting over 4.7 million acres of land, Monroe County Land Conservancy is among the newest land trusts to join the fastest growing conservation movement in America. Visit our various links to educate yourself about how land trust work.
Conservation Easements
A conservation easement is the primary tool most land trusts use to protect land, the Monroe County Land Conservancy is no exception. For a detailed description of how a conservation easement works see: What is a conservation easement.
MCLC committee meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM. We have moved our monthly meetings to the Monroe County Community College room A-173D.