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Harbert Road Woods has been Saved!

We officially closed on the on the Harbert Road Woods property on October 14.

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Nocturnal Animals Night Hike

Join COL at Jens Jensen Preserve to learn about nocturnal animals and their adaptations on Friday, October 22 at 6:30 pm!

Fall Yoga Series

Enjoy outdoor yoga this fall under the covered pavilion at Chikaming Township Park and Preserve!

Stewardship Day at Edward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve

Join us for a volunteer stewardship day at Edward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve on Saturday, October, 16 at 10:00 am.

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