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Tools for Conservancies

As part of our commitment to strengthen conservancy effectiveness, Heart of the Lakes provides our members with resources and opportunities to increase their success in protecting Michigan land.
Advancing Conservancy Excellence (ACE) Program
ACE is a partnership project between Heart of the Lakes and the Land Trust Alliance. ACE provides technical training seminars and conservancy collaborations to all Michigan land conservancies.

Conservancy Clearinghouse
Search here for documents, sample policies, and other materials on land protection, organizational development, legal issues and more to help your conservancy protect land in Michigan.

Service Providers Directory
To help you with your work, we’ve gathered contact information for professional service providers working in Michigan in the fields of law, insurance, accounting, nonprofit organizational development, fundraising, public relations, and many more.
Please note that the Service Providers Directory is intended to be a resource only and is not an endorsement by Heart of the Lakes or its members of any individuals or businesses listed in the Directory.

Heart of the Lakes Resources
From various programs and research initiatives Heart of the Lakes has compiled multiple documents to support the work of our member land conservancies, to help increase the pace and quality of Michigan land conservation.

Communications and Media Toolkit
Heart of the Lakes offers tools and references to support land conservancy communication efforts.

Partnership Opportunities
Conservancies work in partnership with a number of state and federal agencies, some are listed here with the programs they offer.


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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