History & Mission
Since 1964, George Jury has led the effort to permanently protect miles of wilderness. What began as a small dream to protect 400 acres of wilderness has grown to over 2000 acres today.
Our Mission
George Jury is the founder of Greenwood Wildlife Sanctuary. He and his late wife had the dream and mission to conserve the natural state of the land, protecting and encouraging the growth of the wildlife population on the land, and making the land available as an educational resource to qualified persons to the extent consistent with these conservation goals. This mission is solely funded by Greenwood Foundation, a private operating foundation committed to protect the land permanently, protected by conservation easements through the Little Traverse Conservancy.
“We have always wanted Greenwood to be one place where wildlife can truly find sanctuary.”
— George Jury
What We’ve Achieved
Collaborations with schools, colleges and universities to promote learning through field experiences
Elementary field trips covering NGSS or other curricular goals
Hosting public environmental education outings involving snowshoers, cross-country skiers, hikers, birding enthusiasts and more
Forestry Plans to provide optimal managment of the land and ecosystems, and to provide optimal habitat for thousands of wildlife
Successfully protect hundreds of wildlife species, including part of the largest elk herd in Michigan
Successful Michigan turkey re-planting