The Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy owns nature preserves that are open to the public! They are natural areas in need of protection and management for the ecological benefits they provide to people and the environment. They are open to the public for enjoyment, recreation, and education. They were purchased through collaborations with area partners or donated to the Conservancy.
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Au Gres Delta Nature Preserve
Location: Arenac County
Year Acquired: 2010
Size: 64 acres
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Discovery Preserve & Nature Playground
Location: Bay County
Year Acquired: 2013
Size: 12 acres
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Eickholt-Pressprich Nature Preserve
Location: Arenac County
Year Acquired: 2006
Size: 48.7 acres
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Elliot-Patchett Nature Preserve
Location: Shiawassee County
Year Acquired: 2011
Size: 34 acres
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Fegan Nature Preserve
Location: Ogemaw County
Year Acquired: 2008
Size: 10 acres
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Janet Nash Riverfront Preserve
Location: Saginaw County
Year Acquired: 2017
Size: 3 acres
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Michigan Sugar Trails
Location: Bay County
Year Acquired: 2014
Size: 26 acres
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Pinconning Nature Preserve
Saginaw Bay Coastal Wildlands Project
Location: Bay County
Year Acquired: 2004
Size: ~39 acres
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Riverbend West Nature Area
Location: Bay County
Year Acquired: 2022
Size: 8.5 acres
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Saganing Nature Preserve
Saginaw Bay Coastal Wildlands Project
Location: Arenac County
Year Acquired: 2006
Size: 38 acres
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Sand Point Nature Preserve
Location: Huron County
Year Acquired: 2008
Size: 220 acres
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Standish Nature Preserve
Saginaw Bay Coastal Wildlands Project
Location: Arenac County
Acquired: 2003
Size: ~ 25 acres
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Wah Sash Kah Moqua Nature Preserve
Saginaw Bay Coastal Wildlands Project
Location: Bay and Arenac Counties
Acquired: 2010
Size: 123 acres
Why preserve/own these properties?
Many of the lands we own are home to wetlands, which provide many benefits, including preserving water quality, reducing sediment entering rivers and the bay, providing a barrier to erosion along shorelines, helping with flood protection, and providing the beginning of the food chain. In addition to the environmental benefits of protecting coastal wetlands, the preserves provide recreational opportunities for residents and tourists. General purposes for the preserves are:
Preserve the conservation values in a predominately natural state in perpetuity
Provide a nature area that is open to the public for educational and recreational use.
Eliminate or reduce as much as possible existing or future impairments to the scenic landscape and natural character.
Preserve in an undisturbed state any historical or archaeological features.
Provide a natural home to many species of wildlife.
Protect to the extent practical the diversity of plant species found at the site from invasive species and human disturbance.
Preserve Rules
Preserves are monitored by a regular visit a minimum of every 3 months by members of the conservancy board, staff or other volunteers. It is our responsibility to ensure that the conservation purposes are achieved.
Open during daylight (dawn to dusk)
No overnight camping
No campfires/smoking
No motorized vehicles
No littering/dumping debris
No disturbance or removal of vegetation except as part of a Conservancy management plan