The Keweenaw Land Trust

06/17/2026

Are rocks and plants best friends? 🪨🌼🤔

Find out at Bedrock & Blooms! Learn how the interactions between bedrock glades and plants have made Lake Glazon Nature Area extraordinary. We'll look back over millennia to understand how geology has led to the unique plant communities we find along the rocky outcrops of the Keweenaw.

📆 Saturday, July 11th
🕐 1–3 PM
📍 Lake Glazon Nature Area
* Space is limited and registration is required for this free guided hike, so don't wait to sign up! Check the comments for registration info.

06/15/2026

Some human impacts on the land fade over time. Others—like invasive buckthorn species—grow into a real problem.

Here's the story of how one anonymous donor was motivated to help The Keweenaw Land Trust, KISMA, and Swedetown Trails manage buckthorn at some of your favorite nature areas this field season:

Some human impacts on the land eventually fade into memory. Ruins crumble and are reclaimed by the soil. Old logging roads are filled in as forests regenerate. Others, however, do not fade, but instead grow over time—setting off a cascade of rapid change. Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and ...

06/08/2026

📢 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Love the Pilgrim River Community Forest? Help us maintain the natural diversity that makes this forest so special this Saturday!

Buckthorn is a growing problem in the Keweenaw and throughout the region—and the Pilgrim River Community Forest is no exception.

With the help of a private donation, we are able launch a series of workday efforts to keep buckthorn in check this summer in collaboration with KISMA and Swedetown Trails. This is the first of The Keweenaw Land Trust's "Second Saturday" volunteer workdays, which will continue until October. No experience required, just a willingness to get your hands dirty and help out!

📆 Saturday, June 13th
🕙 10 AM – 1 PM
📍 Pilgrim River Community Forest, at the corner of Paradise & Pilgrim Rd.

06/04/2026

Cool off with KLT this Friday, June 5th! 😎 Join us from 11 am – 1 pm for drinks, snacks, and good conversations at the KLT office.

You may even get a sneak peek at pottery that will be available at our Gordon Borsvold Pottery Sale this weekend! 😉

06/03/2026

Each piece as unique as the artist. 🎨 KLT has the privilege of offering over 100 pieces of the late Gordon Borsvold’s ceramic work. From functional ware like mugs, goblets, pitchers, and gorgeous teapots—to sculptural pieces and even a few lamps—there is something for every pottery lover! Not all perfect, but all packed with personality.

Visit the KLT Office at 49902 Limerick St. in Hancock this weekend, Saturday, June 6th from 10 AM – 2 PM and Sunday, June 7th from 12 PM – 3 PM, where pieces will be available to purchase via cash, check, card, or Venmo.

Proceeds will support KLT’s purchase of a new Nature Area on the Keweenaw’s north shore! By purchasing a one-of-a-kind piece of art, you’re helping expand coastal conservation on the Keweenaw Peninsula. 💚

05/27/2026

Some love leading hikes. Others enjoy helping organize events. Many just want to lend a helping hand.

Our volunteers have SO many different skills, interests, and unique perspectives. But there's one thing they all share: A love of nature.

Sound like you? 👀 Join us for KLT's first Volunteer Welcome Day THIS SATURDAY from 10 AM–noon at Boston Pond Nature Area. You'll have a chance to meet our team, learn about KLT volunteer opportunities, and meet your nature-loving neighbors. More details in the comment section! ⬇

05/25/2026

Introducing the final band in our Land Jam lineup—we are thrilled to welcome Steve Jones and the Tall Grass Brass Band!

Steve Jones and the Tall Grass Band weave vibrant, acoustic jazz and New Orleans-inspired brass into unforgettable live music. 🎺

Land Jam, a longstanding KLT benefit concert, will be on July 25th at the Calumet Commons. More info below!