The total project cost of the 145-acre DeYoung Natural Area is $2 million. While we plan to seek grants from foundations and the state of Michigan, we anticipate having to raise around one million dollars from the general public.

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Read the fascinating history of the DeYoung farm and family, by Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine [2 MB Adobe PDF]

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Donors of $1000 or more receive Glenn Wolff Giclee of DeYoung

The giclees and posters are in! Donors of $1,000 or more will receive an 18” x 24” limited edition giclée print of the pen & ink DeYoung watercolor drawing (pictured at right) by renowned local artist, Glenn Wolff. Donors of $500-$999 will receive an 11” x 17” signed, limited edition poster. The original painting, which sold at the 2006 Conservancy Picnic, was generously underwritten by Conservancy board member Sally Viskochil.