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.
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.