Renee Kivikko, Thomas Springer, and Amelia Hansen
Renee Kivikko, Thomas Springer, and Amelia Hansen Renee Kivikko, Thomas Springer, and Amelia Hansen

Renee Kivikko, Thomas Springer, and Amelia Hansen

Recorded July 14, 2023 Archived July 14, 2023 36:59 minutes
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Description

Friends and old coworkers Renee Kivikko (59), Tom Springer (63), and Amelia Hanson (59) sit down to reflect on the origins and growth of Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC), the organization that brought them together.

Subject Log / Time Code

1:30
Renee Kivikko (R) and Tom Springer (T) remember how they got started at Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy (SWMLC).
3:49
T & R describe their roles at SWMLC.
8:20
A asks how they encouraged so many people to get involved at the beginning.
15:47
R & T remember a retreat they took when the organization was still young.
20:16
T remembers the first land they acquired.
22:38
A asks R & T if they are surprised at how much SWMLC has grown.
27:50
R talks about changes in board leadership.
32:14
A asks R & T how conservation work has influenced their lives.

Participants

  • Renee Kivikko
  • Thomas Springer
  • Amelia Hansen

Recording Locations

Bronson Park

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership

Partnership Type

Outreach

Places