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Watch the Roberts family extended interviews
Beaver Island, MI

Vera Dulin, Carol Roberts's mother, describes her love for the property on Beaver Island.

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Randy Roberts discusses the unique thistle plants they found on the land when they met with the Little Traverse Conservancy.

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Watch the Nerheim family extended interviews
Walhalla, MI

Steve Nerheim, son of Jerry and Jill, tells the story how he proposed to his wife alongside Buck Creek.

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Jeanne Nerheim, mother of Jerry Nerheim, on her experiences along the Pere Marquette River.

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Watch the Tallmadge Woods extended interviews
Saugatuck, MI

Tony Vittori, Saugatuck City Mayor from 2006-2008, expresses the diversity of Tallmadge Woods.

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April Scholtz, Director of Land Protection at the Land Conservancy of West Michigan, talks about the historic and scenic aspects of the area.

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Jason Kalajainen, Executive Director of Ox Box, explains the history of the school of art.

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Watch the LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve extended interviews
Ypsilanti, MI

Jack Smiley, Land Director for Land Protection at the Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy, explains their Superior Greenway project which protects over 1800 acres in the southeast Michigan area.

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Tom Freeman, Deputy Director for Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation, connects the public's involvement with land preservation.

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Scott Tyrrell, Stewardship Coordinator for the Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy, describes what he does for the Conservancy.

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Watch the Jeff Lamont Preserve extended interviews
Northport, MI

Gayle Egeler, Membership and Outreach Coordinator for the Leelanau Conservancy, tells more about the Leelanau Preserver's Program.

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Tom Nelson, Director of Farm Programs at the Leelanau Conservancy, shares a personal story from when he was hiking nearby the Preserve.

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Bridget Lamont contributes a touching story about her son, Jeff.

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Watch the "Looking Down the Road" extended interviews

Tom Bailey, Executive Dir., Little Traverse Conservancy, talks about the history of land conservancy in Michigan and in the United States overall.

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Jay Neff, Land Protection Specialist, Little Traverse Conservancy, discusses the process of working with Land Conservancies.

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