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Our Policy Agenda

Policy Priorities
  • Provide policymakers with information on key conservation issues; the economic, social and environmental value of Michigan’s land-based resources; and land conservancies’ role and partnership capacity in protecting them.
  • Assist Michigan land conservancies in exploring land protection strategies that access greater local, state and/or  federal funding for land protection with related benefits, such as water quality.
  • Protect the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and ensure revenues from the development of state-owned minerals are dedicated to conservation purposes.
  • Generate novel approaches to state funding streams for farmland preservation and continue to advocate for federal Farm Bill funding allocation for Michigan projects.
  • Support advocacy efforts on federal issues that directly impact Michigan land conservancies.
  • Ensure that Michigan land conservancies and permanent land protection are supported by public policy.
Download our 2015-16 Policy Agenda here.  
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If you would like more information about our programs, please email us at  info@heartofthelakes.org 


Heart of the Lakes strengthens the collective efforts of organizations dedicated to the conservation of Michigan’s environmentally and economically significant land and water. We provide leadership, innovative ideas, and advocate for smart public policy for the benefit of our communities and for generations to come.
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Heart of the Lakes
PO Box 1128
Bay City, MI  48706
Heart of the Lakes is a statewide organization that concentrates and strengthens the efforts of Michigan’s land conservation community. Founded by Michigan’s land conservancies, Heart of the Lakes does what no individual organization can do on its own-- unites them under the common goal of protecting Michigan’s land. 

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Heart of the Lakes
P.O. Box 1128 Bay City, MI  48706
989-292-3582

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