When Founder Bobbie Collins retired from our board in fall, 2006, co-founder and husband Ed suggested we create an Intern Fund in her honor. It was just one of a hundred visionary ideas to come from the Collins. Since then, and because of the generosity of many donors to the Barbara Collins Intern Fund, we've been able to hire more wonderful, energetic college students who are eager to learn about our work and help us in immeasurable ways. Our goal is to have a number of interns working year-round in different areas of our organization. Interns are a big win-win – they help to reduce our operating costs, and at the same time they get a tremendous education about conservation in the time spent here. If you’d like to make a donation to Intern Fund, call us (256-9665), or mail your contribution to P. O. Box 1007, Leland, MI 49654, or go online: www.theconservancy.com

Photo: Fall 2006, intern Kennedy Sandoval (r) removing invasive species at the Kehl Lake Natural Area

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