Phyl’s Forest: SB wetland protected

A vital wetland in Suttons Bay is now protected — Phyl’s Forest — becomes the newest Leelanau Conservancy preserve, joining 29 other protected natural areas and preserves around Leelanau County.

The preserve, is 67 acres and named in honor of Phyllis Stites, the late mother of Jan Pezzi.

“Supporting the Conservancy is paramount to Ray and me because we do not wish to imagine what Leelanau would be like without it. The Conservancy preserves what we care about most: the woods, water, wetlands, wildflowers, wildlife, family farms, dunes, and meadows that adorn this county,” says Jan Pezzi.