Welcome, Jonathan!

April 22, 2013 - Jonathan Jarosz, Heart of the Lakes’ new Executive Director, hit the ground running when he began his new position April 1. No stranger to Michigan’s land conservancies, Jarosz worked as a conservation planner and consultant to nonprofits throughout Michigan for the past fifteen years. Read More

Heart of the Lakes Center for Land Conservation Announces New Executive Director

March 27, 2013 - Heart of the Lakes Center for Land Conservation Policy, a statewide support organization serving Michigan’s nonprofit land conservancies since 2004, has announced the selection of Jonathan Jarosz as its new executive director. Jarosz will fill the vacancy created by Rachel Kuntzsch’s departure in September of 2012. Julie Stoneman, who has been serving as Interim Director will continue to play a key role in the Heart of the Lakes Advancing Conservancy Excellence (ACE) program. Jarosz’s appointment was made after a national search and selection process. Read More

USDA Seeking Applications from Farmland Protection Organizations

January 2, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging established farmland protection organizations to apply for financial assistance through its Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP). Organizations must submit an application by March 8, 2013 to be considered for funding. Read More