Weting Easement Becomes the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy’s fifth conservation easement in Clare County

The Chippewa Watershed Conservancy (CWC) announced today that Weting Land and Building,LLC of Hood River, OR has donated a conservation easement on 80 acres of property in Freeman Township, Clare County.

The Weting easement was established to permanently preserve important natural space and wildlife in the Muskegon River Watershed. The Weting Family has owned this property since 1929 when Howard and Hazel Weting purchased the parcel. The Weting Family has always managed the property as a natural environment and planted thousands of trees during the 1930s and 40s and again during the 1950s through 1970s.

CWC Executive Director Mike LeValley said, “The Weting Family is leaving a lasting natural legacy for future generations. We are grateful for their generosity and pleased to help them make the easement a reality.”

Landowner John Weting said, “My grandparents maintained the property as a natural woodland environment. We would like to maintain the property in a manner best for the flora and fauna for the next 25, 50, 100 years.”

The Weting Easement is the Conservancy’s fifth conservation easement in Clare County.  Together these easements protect 2,574 acres of natural space for the use and enjoyment of future generations.

The CWC is a nationally accredited land conservancy serving Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, and Montcalm County.  The mission of the CWC is to protect and restore Central Michigan’s land, water, and wildlife resources to improve the quality of life for all.  The Conservancy currently protects more than 5,300 acres including 24 publicly accessible nature preserves and 38 conservation easements on privately-held land. For more information about the Conservancy call (989) 772-5777 or visit us online at www.cwc-mi.org.