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Save the Date: Enchanted Forest is Back!

Join COL for a whimsical evening of fall family fun on October 26.

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Happy Michigan Trails Week!

September 17-24 is Michigan Trails Week. Celebrate by hiking at a COL preserve!

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September Update on AEP New Buffalo-Bridgman Transmission Line Rebuild Project

Continue reading to view our most recent update regarding the AEP New Buffalo-Bridgman Transmission Line Rebuild Project.

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October Stewardship Day

Help us keep our newest preserve in tip-top shape by removing invasive plants!

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Chikaming Open Lands is the local land conservancy dedicated to preserving the open spaces and natural rural character of southwest Berrien County.

We protect and restore native plant and animal habitat in the area, improve water quality in our rivers, streams and in Lake Michigan, and permanently preserve ecologically significant forests, prairies and wetlands, as well as prime farmland and other open spaces in this community