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Conservation district marks 80 years

Conservation district marks 80 years
Lauren Shaffer teaches a class of fifth-grade students during the Leelanau Conservation District field day event at Veronica Valley Park in September. Enterprise photo by Brian Freiberger

The Leelanau Conservation District celebrated its 80th birthday in late 2024.

Since 1943, the Leelanau Conservation District has served as a resource for farmers to reduce soil erosion.

Buzz Long, Leelanau Conservation District director, has been at the helm for the past 16 years after moving to the area nearly 40 years ago.

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