Here is the annual bird banding report from Tom and Paula Bartlett of their efforts last year on the Bass Islands. It was a great year with new birds banded and more birds recovered! We appreciate everyone’s support of their programs-and love seeing the birds! The data has helped with...

The Annual Report for  our partners the Put-in-Bay Township Park District for 2022 is now complete.  A hard copy is available for review at the Erie Islands Public Library, and a digital copy can be found here PIBTPD Final Report 2022 (1) The 73 page report includes an overview of...

Press Release Immediate January 30, 2023 Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island Contact: Lisa Brohl, Chair Lake Erie Islands Conservancy (419) 366-2087 The Lake Erie Islands Conservancy (LEIC)  and Put-in-Bay Township Park District have partnered on a major conservation project on South Bass Island (Put-in-Bay, Ohio): The partnership involves a three part...

Lake Erie Islands Christmas Bird Count 2022 Trumpeter Swan at Terwilligers Pond-Photo by Sandy Funtal The Lake Erie Islands Count Circle of the123rd annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count was held on December 18, 2022 with people participating on Middle Bass, South Bass, Kelleys and Pelee Island. This is one of...

  The Lake Erie Islands Conservancy, Put-in-Bay Township Park District, and Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center will be sharing an AmeriCorps intern through a partnership with Appalachian Conservation Corps for the 2023 Summer to assist with our land preservation and educational programs. We have had great experiences with...

Attached is our December issue of our Conservancy newsletter. It has been a busy year and this issue showcases our busy fall as well as our current land preservation opportunities . Holiday gift ideas are on page 12. A Conservancy membership is a gift that keeps on giving!   Thanks...

The Lake Erie Islands Conservancy has a number of exciting projects in the works and will be earmarking all Giving Tuesday donations specifically to support our Land Protection Fund. This fund is critical to supporting project goals such as those of the Duff Homestead Preserve. Shown here is the dedication...

The Lake Erie Islands Conservancy will hold its annual Christmas Potluck at the South Bass Island Lighthouse on Monday. December 12, 2022 starting at 6:00pm. We will provide the ham, salmon, coffee, hot cider. Please bring a dish, salad, or dessert to share as well as a beverage of your...