Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy

Our Mission

Mission Statement

SWMLC works to conserve the scenic and ecologically important landscapes that give our region its natural character — now and for generations to come.

SWMLC seeks to:

• Safeguard natural areas, open spaces and waterways through gifts, land purchases, and conservation easements; • Strategically select properties based on their distinct ecological features and the value they provide as agricultural land and wildlife habitat; • Encourage broad public participation in conservation through a non-partisan, non-adversarial approach to land protection; • Promote a healthy vision of community where people from diverse backgrounds can benefit from the restorative powers of nature; • Provide places where people can recreate, reflect, restore habitat, and grow in their knowledge and love of the natural world.

Vision

SWMLC envisions a southwest Michigan that is environmentally healthy, economically vibrant, and naturally beautiful.