Spring 2012 Newsletter - Land Conservancy of West Michigan
Spring 2012 Newsletter - Land Conservancy of West Michigan
Spring 2012 Newsletter - Land Conservancy of West Michigan
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<strong>Land</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Michigan</strong><br />
<strong>Land</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong> team gears up for <strong>2012</strong> Fifth Third River Bank Run<br />
On May 12, <strong>2012</strong> <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong> supporters will take part<br />
in various Fifth Third River Bank Run events to help keep<br />
nature nearby.<br />
To date, the <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong> has nearly 50 walkers and<br />
runners serving as advocates for our work. These participants<br />
are helping to raise funds for our cause while telling our story<br />
to their friends and family.<br />
Brandon Armstrong demonstrates why he decided to support<br />
LCWM by participating in the River Bank Run:<br />
Q: Are you participating in a 5K, 10K, or 25K event?<br />
This will be my first time participating in the Fifth Third<br />
River Bank Run 25K and longest competitive run to<br />
date. I have participated in half marathons in the past,<br />
including the North Country Trail Run and Cincinnati<br />
Half Marathon.<br />
Q: What personally draws you to the <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong>?<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> my earliest memories are <strong>of</strong> me, my dad<br />
and grandfather sitting in a boat fishing for walleye or<br />
tromping through the woods enjoying a nice summer’s day<br />
hike. Without organizations such as this, outdoorsmen/<br />
women would not benefit from all that nature has to <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />
It is imperative that we as conservationists act to protect<br />
these areas now.<br />
Q: How have you been<br />
informing your family<br />
and friends about your<br />
participation in the<br />
River Bank Run?<br />
I’ve spread the word<br />
through a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
online media including<br />
e-mail and Facebook.<br />
I have also made<br />
phone calls asking for<br />
support.<br />
Brandon Armstrong, <strong>Land</strong> <strong>Conservancy</strong><br />
River Bank Run team member.<br />
photo courtesy <strong>of</strong> Brandon Armstrong<br />
Q: What are you most looking forward to about race day?<br />
I can’t wait to meet new people with a shared enthusiasm<br />
for the outdoors and an interest in running to stay fit. I<br />
am also looking forward to completing my longest run to<br />
date alongside my wife. She has been my biggest running<br />
inspiration. She continues to challenge me every week<br />
and recently motivated me to start a running group at my<br />
work. Having her at my side as we both cross the finish<br />
line makes the experience that much more gratifying.<br />
We invite you to join Brandon and the rest <strong>of</strong> the team as we<br />
run or walk a River Bank Run event to keep nature nearby. <strong>Land</strong><br />
<strong>Conservancy</strong> participant perks may include a moisture wick<br />
t-shirt and race day gear check.<br />
Details can be found on www.naturenearby.org. To join<br />
our team please contact Michelle Harris, Communications<br />
Coordinator, at 616-451-9476 or michelle@naturenearby.org.<br />
Great spangled frittilary butterfly. photo: John Bagley<br />
Stay connected<br />
To join our email list please<br />
email lcwm@naturenearby.org.<br />
If you prefer to receive this newsletter<br />
electronically please email lcwm@<br />
naturenearby.org and let us know.<br />
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