• Park District of Ottawa County Hiking Challenge

    September 24, 2023News

    Ottawa County is hosting a hiking challenge! Massie Cliffside Preserve is one of the challenge sites.   Visit this link for information on how to participate and earn a winter hat.

  • Pre- and post-monitoring pollinator habitats at Middle Bass, South Bass, and Kelleys Islands

    September 11, 2023News

    OSU Stone Laboratory Research Experiences for Undergraduates student Kevli Sheth worked with Lisa Brohl on a comparison of our proposed Rusty-patched bumblebee pollinator habitats with those already established on Kelleys Island. Her presentation and final paper are on our website at www.lakeerieislandsconservancy.org. Kevli was wonderful to work with and has...

  • Lake Erie Islands Fall 2023 Bird Banding Schedule

    September 11, 2023News

    Lake Erie Islands Bird Banding Schedule All dates are subject to change, cancellation, weather, or rainout – Call if in doubt! Banding begins ½ hour before sunrise September 9th South Bass Island – evening set-up September 10-13 Banding 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM September 14 Banding 6:00 AM to noon...

  • Fall 2023 Tree and Plant Sale

    September 5, 2023News

    CLICK HERE FOR TO VIEW  Tree-Plant Order Form for Fall 2023 The Lake Erie Islands Conservancy (LEIC) is now taking orders for native trees and plants for the islands. We’re using Riverside Native Trees and Quail Ridge Specimen Trees, and some home-grown natives for the sale. Also, Riverside Native Perennials...

  • Duff Homestead Closing

    September 1, 2023News

    Put-in-Bay Township Park District recently closed on 6.5 acres of property commonly referred to as the Duff Homestead Site. Thanks to all who have contributed or donated to this effort and the Duffs for working with us! The property includes the historic Duff home which will be refurbished as a visitor...

  • Parasitoid Wasps: here to save the Ash Trees

    August 17, 2023News

    Parasitoid Wasps: here to save the Ash Trees Lake Erie Islands Conservancy Lisa Brohl, Chris Helman, Adrianna Burghardt Presented by: Adrianna Burghardt

  • Goal Reached For Duff Homestead and Bayfront Preserve!!

    August 1, 2023News

    The Lake Erie Islands Conservancy is excited to announce that we have reached our fundraising goal to purchase the Duff Homestead and Bayfront Preserve. The Put-in-Bay Township Park District will be closing on the two-acre woods first and then the remaining 4.5 acres of buildings, field, and lakefront in the...

  • Summer Conservancy Newsletter Here!

    June 30, 2023News

    Hi Everyone! Below is our summer Conservancy newsletter-full of news on land preservation, (very successful Goat fundraiser for Duff Homestead and Bayfront Preserve,) our new AmeriCorps intern  Adrianna (Anna) Burghardt and upcoming events-including the Middle Bass Music Festival on July 15. Next up is our Purple Martin Banding program at...