Midwest
Glaciers left an indelible mark on the Midwest, carving out some of the most diverse landscapes on earth. From the Ohio River Valley and the majestic Great Lakes to the mighty Mississippi River, land trusts are protecting the places that make this region special. In rural and urban communities across eight states, 135 local and regional land trust members are safeguarding critical water resources, hardwood forests, prairies, oak savannahs, wetlands, fertile farmland, culturally important sites, trails and the rivers, lakes, streams and groundwater that Midwesterners depend on for fresh drinking water and places to recreate.
States we serve:
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin
Midwest regional staff:
MaryKay O'Donnell, Midwest Senior Program Manager
mkodonnell@lta.org | 269-352-7032
Laura Eklov, Midwest Program Coordinator
leklov@lta.org | 269-324-1683
Programs in the Midwest
- Midwest Ask an Expert sessions: We host regular videoconferences featuring local and national experts on a variety of topics important in the Midwest. See recordings of past sessions on the Learning Center. Sign up for our email list to get details.
- Field Notes eNewsletter: read our monthly Field Notes email to hear about happenings in the Midwest.
- Land trust services: Land trusts can reach out to us for assistance with the following topics: excellence programming and capacity building, leadership development, peer exchanges, trainings, mentoring, board development, Standards and Practices implementation, partnership development, community conservation, climate change solutions and helping land trusts to improve their practices to better protect the local places people need and love.