Conrad Hutzler Farm

Preservation Projects

Hutzler Farm Shed 2005

Preserve disassembled it, constructed new stone foundation, and reassembled on new foundation using existing and appropriate new material made of black locust, hemlock and pine.

Hutzler Historic Field Clearing 2005

Maintaining historic agricultural fields is important to preserving the viewscapes and integrity of the farms. Hundreds of trees and bushes have overtaken fields on South Manitou Island. Preserve cleared close to 20 acres with brush hog equipment. Debris was piled for eventual burning under the Park’s fire management plan.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, South Manitou Island