SUPPORT OUR WORK TODAY

For nearly 80 years, the Grand Traverse Conservation District (GTCD) has been your community-serving organization that cares for the people and places that make Northwest Michigan so special. Your support allows us to continue the vital work of keeping our local farms sustainable, the Boardman River healthy, our parklands safely accessible, native habitats intact, and ensuring that the next generation is connected to the outdoors.

• We work hand-in-hand with over 100 local farmers to protect our shared natural resources.

• We traverse the 287-square mile Boardman River watershed restoring tributaries, mitigating erosion, and restoring habitat.

• We manage and provide safe, sustainable access to over 3,000 acres of the region’s most treasured public parklands, including more than 20 miles of nature trails.

• Through the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network, we work directly with over 60 partners in Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Manistee Counties to prevent and manage populations of invasive species that threaten Northwest Michigan’s high-quality natural areas.

• Each year, we welcome over 10,000 children, adults, and families to the Boardman River Nature Center to take part in programs, exhibits, and nature experiences.