Government Relations

Heart of the Lakes is the policy voice for Michigan’s land conservancies. Core to our mission, Heart of the Lakes works to educate state and federal policymakers on issues critical to land conservancies. Through policy research and outreach, we help to shape and advocate for sound policies that advance land conservation in Michigan.

Heart of the Lakes supports policies that:

• Maintain and strengthen land conservation in the private and public sector
  
• Support and protect the Constitutional mandate of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund to acquire and develop lands for resource protection and public outdoor recreation
  
• Protect current and create new revenue streams dedicated to the conservation, protection and management of Michigan’s natural resources
  
• Mitigate threats to Michigan’s land and waters

Get Involved!

Your voice matters!  Heart of the Lakes works on behalf of Michigan land conservancies and the conservation community to advocate sound public policy. However, this is no replacement for your local representative or senator hearing from you directly. Contact Heart of the Lakes for assistance or find your senators and representatives through the website links below to find out more about what they support, how they vote, and how you can contact them.

State
The Michigan Senate
Michigan House of Representatives

Federal
United States Senate
United States House of Representatives

Members
Download the Member / Legislator Directory to match your conservancy to the current state and federal legislators