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Big Marsh Farm Conserved by Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
Larry and Jerrilyn Holcomb protected 476 acres of Big Marsh Farm in Convis Township with a conservation easement funded by a Michigan DEQ nonpoint source grant. The land borders Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary and Ackley Creek, hosting migratory waterfowl and Sandhill cranes, with ongoing habitat improvements and invasive species control. A public Celebration Event is set for June 3 from 10 a.m. to noon.
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Convis Township
Larry
Jerrilyn Holcomb
Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
SWMLC
Holcombs
Big Marsh
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
MDEQ
Larry Holcomb
Bernard W. Baker
Ackley Creek
Battle Creek River
Battle Creek
Emily Wilke
Swmlc Conservation Pro
Jects
Kalamazoo River
Michigan
Tom Eitner
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
USFWS
Holcomb
Farm Service Agency
CRP
Big Marsh Farm
Baker Sanctuary
Conserveland
Swmlc.org