Help Save Sibley Prairie!

Sibley Prairie is not just land—it is one of Michigan’s most irreplaceable natural treasures. Located in Brownstown Township, Wayne County, it is the largest and highest-quality lakeplain prairie remaining in the entire state. Prairies like this once covered vast areas, but today almost all are gone. Sibley Prairie is the last of its kind.

Recently, 440 acres—the very heart of the Sibley Prairie—were put up for auction. Had the sale gone through, this globally rare ecosystem would have been lost forever to development. In a dramatic turn, Fritz Enterprises Inc. has granted the Michigan Land Conservancy an option to purchase the land—but only if we can raise $6 million by the end of 2026.

Fortunately, several organizations have banded together to Save Sibley Prairie. Read more about the members of the coalition here.

This is our one chance. If we succeed, Sibley Prairie will be permanently protected. If we fail, bulldozers will erase this rare landscape forever.

Sibley Prairie is home to a stunning diversity of life: wildflowers and grasses found almost nowhere else, migratory birds that depend on its open grasslands, and threatened and endangered species clinging to survival.

Beyond its ecological value, it offers future generations the chance to experience a wild prairie in the heart of Michigan’s most urban county—a place where nature and people can thrive side by side.

But the clock is ticking. Protecting Sibley Prairie requires all of us. Every donation, large or small, brings us closer to saving this priceless piece of Michigan’s natural heritage. Please give today to help save Sibley Prairie before it’s too late.

Together, we can ensure that this extraordinary prairie remains wild, beautiful, and alive—forever.

Donations are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.

Please include your email address when mailing a check so we can save on postage. Thank you!

Help spread the word and share this poster by email or print a copy for your local bulletin board. Thank you for your support!

Download The Help Save Sibley Prairie Poster

Please visit the following locations to pick up a printed copy. Calling in advance is recommended to ensure the copies are available:

• Grosse Pointe Woods – Wild Birds Unlimited, 20381 Mack Ave. 313-881-1410 
• Dearborn – UM-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center, 4901 Evergreen Road.  313-593-5338
• Woodhaven – Wild Birds Unlimited, 19093 West Rd.  734-304-3456
• Redford – Redford Township Library, 25320 Six Mile Rd. 313-531-5960
• Ann Arbor – Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. 734-647-7600
• Ann Arbor – Wild Birds Unlimited, 2208 S Main St. 734-665-7427
• Plymouth – Friends of the Rouge, PARC, 650 Church St #209 734-927-4900