The Huron Beach Ridge and Swales habitat is part of what truly makes the Blue Water Area and Thumb shoreline unique. TLC must raise well over $100,000 in a short time. We hope this will be the first acquisition of a larger shoreline initiative.

For the Silver Trails Boy Scout Camp, special TLC accounts are dedicated to Silver Trails, to be used by the 9-Tree Fellowship to support the camp program, pay for camp improvements, purchase a conservation easement, or purchase the camp if it should be offered for sale.

Thank you for your generosity and willingness to support our great conservation projects.


Thumb Land Conservancy is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization working to preserve natural areas in the Thumb of Michigan. As such, we are happy to accept charitable donations from the public and private sector organizations who are interested in this great cause as well.

If you would like to make a tax-free donation to Thumb Land Conservancy, please use the Donate button below, or, contact us via the phone number above, or, email us at the email address listed above and we would be happy to accept your generous donation. Thank you.

To make an online donation, click on the donation button below which will take you to our secure Square credit card processing page where you can enter your credit card information. We thank you for your interest in our mission and support for preserving the Thumb of Michigan for generations to come.

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TLC Supporters


Grant Funders

The Carls Foundation
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
2020, 2023

Consumers Energy Foundation
Jackson, Michigan
2020, 2023

Ducks Unlimited
Dexter, Michigan
2024

North American Wetlands Conservation Council
2024

Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
2020

Community Foundation of St. Clair County
Port Huron, Michigan
2020

Franklin H. & Nancy S. Moore Donor Advised Fund
Community Foundation of St. Clair County
Port Huron, Michigan
2020

Cargill Salt & Cargill, Inc.
Saint Clair, Michigan & Minneapolis, Minnesota
2020

Full Circle EcoHouse of Prayer
Bioregional Reparation Fund
Port Huron, Michigan
2022

Four County Community Foundation
Romeo, Michigan
2022, 2024

SEMCO Energy Gas Company
Port Huron, Michigan
2020, 2023, 2024

Land Trust Alliance
Washington, D.C. and Michigan
2024

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corporation
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
and
Huron County Community Foundation
Bad Axe, Michigan
2016-2023



Land Donors

Dr. Paul Croissant
Clarkston, Michigan
2023

Richard Loznak
Lonak Real Estate Enterprises, LLC
Saint Clair, Michigan
2019

Michigan Nature Association
Okemos, Michigan
2019

Raymond & Nancy Peltier
Port Huron, Michigan
and
Dr. Syed Latafat Husain Hamzavi
Fort Gratiot, Michigan
2010

Lois M. Gerrits
Saint Clair, Michigan
2009

Saint Clair County Drain Commissioner
2008



Conservation Easement Donors

Michael & Gail Anderson
Fort Gratiot, Michigan
2023

Andrew & Natalie Ellis
Cass City, Michigan
2023

Darrin & Kim Koester
Fort Gratiot, Michigan
2020

Bob Putze
North Street, Michigan
2017

Sustaining Members

Dorothy Craig
Fort Gratiot, Michigan

Pete & Angelene Catlos
Fort Gratiot, Michigan

Christine Powell & Bern Smith
Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth "Bess" Touma
Washington, D.C.

William & Cheryl Collins
Marlette, Michigan

John Schomaker
Saint Paul, Minnesot

a Randy & Kathleen Schein
South Bloomfield, Michigan

2023-24 Contributing Members

Tom & Laurie Dennis
Fort Gratiot, Michigan

Connie Bates
Clyde, Michigan

Connie Neese
Fort Gratiot, Michigan

Judith & William Rader
Tucson, Ariona

Peggy Thorp & Jerry Orlowski
Lakeport, Michigan

Amy Martinez
Marine City, Michigan

Kirsten Lyons
China, Michigan

Dr. Brian Palik
Grand Rapids, Minnesota

Mike Kubacki
Ubly, Michigan

John Hartranft
Linden, Michigan

Carol Kasprzak
Troy, Michigan

Jeff Ronan
LochanDe IT Services
Port Huron, Michigan

Cathy Rovano
Sterling Heights, Michigan

Dave Ladensack
Summit Realty
Lakeport, Michigan

Timothy Lozen
Lozen Davidson and Kovar, P.C.
Port Huron, Michigan

Richard Duthler
R.A. Duthler Land Surveyor
Imlay City, Michigan

John Fody
Marysville, Michigan

Kay Cumbow
Lynn, Michigan

Dr. Scott Ferguson
Clyde, Michigan

Fred Fuller
Yale, Michigan

Dan & Wendy Rhein
Port Huron, Michigan

Blake Short
Port Huron, Michigan

Chris Walker
Fargo, North Dakota



Business Supporters

Lozen Davidson & Kovar, P.C.
Port Huron, Michigan

R.A. Duthler Land Surveyor
Imlay City, Michigan

Summit Realty
Lakeport, Michigan

Cathy Rovano, Accountant
Sterling Heights, Michigan

LochanDe IT Services
Port Huron, Michigan

Lighthouse Lawncare & Irrigation
Lakeport, Michigan

RBF Construction
Flint, Michigan

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan
Southfield, Michigan

Tri-County Bank
Brown City, Michigan

Amy's Relation To Creation & Botanicals
Marine City, Michigan

Knights Insurance
Cass City, Michigan

Meijer
Grand Rapids,Michigan

C. Roy & Sons
Yale, Michigan



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