The Thumb Land Conservancy is working to preserve natural areas in the Thumb of Michigan, a postglacial
landscape where northern forest blends with central hardwoods, bordered by Lake Huron, the
Saginaw Bay, the Saint Clair River, and Lake Saint Clair. The mission territory of the TLC is Saint
Clair, Sanilac, Huron, Tuscola, Lapeer, and Macomb Counties, but we can also work in adjacent
areas as opportunities arise.
Prior News
March 30, 2025
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The Thumb Naturalist.......
Starting this year, the Thumb Land Conservancy News has a new name and slightly new focus. This is the second edition of The Thumb Naturalist, the first edition drafted 22 years ago in January of 2003 and finally published in January of 2025. With our transition to The Thumb Naturalist, in addition to our conservancy news, we hope to include more articles and other works about nature in our region. Anyone can contribute articles about species, natural areas, or stories, news, issues, opinion, poetry, photographs, art, video links, or just about anything. The Thumb Naturalist will continue to be informative, educational, generally transparent, real, sometimes funny, sometimes confrontational, and hopefully encouraging in an otherwise dismal world. If you are interested in submitting anything for The Thumb Naturalist or have questions, please e-mail or call. - Bill Collins, Executive Director, TLC
Article Index For This Issue:
The Thumb Naturalist
New 113-Acre Morley Sanctuary Acquisition
Southern Lake Huron Coastal Park Trail
The Cunningham Connector Sanctuary
Loznak Sanctuary
Saint Clair River Delta Ramsar Designation
Michigan Conservancy Meeting
Friends of the St. Clair River Meeting
Blue Water Camp Council
Bluesky Ecological R and S Feed
The Sweet Science of Maple Syrup
Sturgeon Song
Masters of Deceit and Camouflage
Ginkgo and Autism
You Got The Power
TLC Spring Stewardship
2025 TLC Garlic Mustard Removal Schedule
Friends of the St. Clair River Events
Clyde Historical Society Events
TLC Membership
Jasper Woods Salamander Hunt
TLC Membership
With your membership, the TLC is better enabled to protect important natural areas in our region. We
offer two membership levels: Individual and Family $40, and Business $200. Members will receive
our e-mail news. Membership is also available in trade for volunteer help. You can also make
donations in honor or memory of someone or something. For donations of $100 or more, your name
will be listed on our web site. For larger donations, please contact us for details. Make checks
payable to “Thumb Land Conservancy”. Make sure you provide us with your mailing address
and e-mail address. Providing a phone number is optional but helpful.
Mail checks and forms to:
Thumb Land Conservancy
4975 Maple Valley Road
Marlette, Michigan 48453
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