Thank you to everyone who had a booth or came out to shop our Holiday Bazaar with the Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center. It was a fun evening! Congratulations to our raffle winners, Rich Roberts who won the holiday ham, and Vivien Scarpelli won the birdhouse. See photos...

  Thanks to everyone who had a booth or came out to shop at the Town Hall last night for our Holiday Bazaar with the Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center. It was a fun evening with lots of holiday shopping!  Rich Roberts won the holiday ham and Vivien...

The Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center and the Lake Erie Islands Conservancy, are holding the traditional Holiday Bazaar on Thursday, November 16 from 3-7 at the Put-in-Bay Town Hall. Start getting stuff ready for sale at this fun event! Get started on your holiday shopping with unique gifts...

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.

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 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...

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...

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...