By Laura Morris Director of Outreach and Community Engagement This summer, the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council (TOMWC) and Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy (WLAC) staff conducted a comprehensive shoreline survey of the entire Walloon Lake shoreline. Shoreline surveys
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The Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy (WLAC) has completed a nearly 30-acre expansion of its Wildwood Harbor Nature Area, creating the largest permanently protected land complex owned and managed by the organization. The acquisition was made possible through the generosity
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The Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy (WLAC) is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with North Central Michigan College, reaffirming a shared commitment to conservation, environmental stewardship, and hands-on educational opportunities for area students. Representatives from both organizations
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Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy Releases Summer 2026 Events Schedule Focused on Conservation, Community, and Education Walloon Lake, Michigan – The Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy (WLAC) is pleased to announce the release of its summer 2026 schedule of education
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Why Membership Matters at Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy By Jon Breithaupt, Executive Director This summer, Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy (WLAC) is inviting the community to be part of something meaningful. Our goal is to welcome 150 members
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By Laura Morris Director of Outreach & Community Engagement It’s a hot, sunny day in Northern Michigan. You’ve waited all winter for this moment—the blue skies and sparkling water are calling. Cruising, tubing, water skiing, fishing, wake surfing—life on the
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The Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy (WLAC) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $26,843 grant from the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation to support important ecological restoration work at Fields Preserve. This funding comes through the Little
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By: Jon Breithaupt Executive Director For generations, the waters, forests, and shorelines of the Walloon Lake watershed have shaped the character of this place we all care so deeply about. From quiet coves and wooded hillsides to the clear waters
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The Benser Preserve donation safeguards critical habitat and scenic forest in the Walloon Lake watershed. Photo Highlights The Walloon Lake Association & Conservancy (WLAC) proudly announces the permanent protection of a 34-acre nature preserve, marking the organization’s 75th successful land
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2026 Workplan Highlights Our mission at Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy is to deliver Walloon Lake, a place where people and nature thrive, to the next generations through the power of conservation. Our work is centered around three focus areas:
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