Caring for Your Land, Supporting the Land We All Share

Protecting land doesn’t stop at acquisition. Healthy forests, fields, and waterways require ongoing, thoughtful care—and many private landowners want to steward their land responsibly but aren’t sure where to begin.

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Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy offers fee-for-service stewardship services for private landowners who want professional, conservation-minded support for their property. Our work helps improve habitat today while advancing our broader mission of protecting the headwaters, forests, and open spaces of our region.

 

Our Stewardship Services

We work with landowners to strengthen ecological health, restore native systems, and plan for the long-term care of their land.

 

Services include:

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Invasive Species Control

Targeted removal and management of invasive plants that threaten native ecosystems, wildlife habitat, and forest health.

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Native Plantings

Installation of regionally appropriate native trees, shrubs, and plants that support biodiversity, pollinators, and water quality.

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Management Planning

Custom management plans that provide a clear, practical roadmap for caring for your land over time—grounded in conservation best practices and your goals as a landowner.

Whether you own a small woodlot, family acreage, or a larger property, we bring the same science-based, ethical approach we use on protected lands.

 

Why Fee-for-Service?

Offering stewardship services allows Blue Heron to:

• Help private landowners care for land that contributes to regional ecological health

• Share conservation expertise beyond publicly protected properties

• Generate earned revenue that supports our nonprofit conservation mission

Revenue from stewardship services directly supports our work to protect land and water for future generations.

This model strengthens conservation across the landscape—because what happens on private land matters.

 

A Conservation-Minded Approach

Blue Heron’s stewardship work is rooted in:

• Ecological science and best practices

• Long-term land health, not short-term fixes

• Respect for wildlife, water, and working landscapes

We approach each property as part of a larger system—recognizing that healthy private lands contribute to healthier rivers, forests, and communities.

 

Is Your Land a Good Fit?

Our stewardship services are ideal for landowners who:

• Want to improve habitat and ecological function

• Care about native species and long-term land health

• Are interested in conservation-aligned management

Not every property or project is the right fit, and we’re happy to have an honest conversation about goals, scope, and next steps.

 

Learn More

To explore stewardship services or discuss your property, contact us using the form below to start the conversation or call our office at 248.795.2808. 

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Caring for your land today helps shape the future of our region.