About Us

Grass Lake Sanctuary’s mission is to provide a space and programs where people can learn to reestablish balance and connection within their personal and natural worlds.

Our Vision

Grass Lake Sanctuary’s vision is to be the national model for research based programs and retreats with an emphasis on integrating the retreat experience back into everyday life.

Who We Serve

Through grants and donations GLS serves
a wide variety of groups within the local
community:

• C. S. Mott Hospital Cancer Kids and
  their Families

• Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital

• Children, Families, Adults and Businesses
  who desire relationship building
  and de-stress

Work to Date & Current Efforts

GLS was officially  founded in July 2007 by a group of volunteers who wished to pool their resources and make a unique retreat sanctuary available to the community at large.  The last couple of years have been spent preparing and restoring the land while building partnerships within the community that provide funding through grants and donations making programs possible for people in need.  With a fresh commitment to service the organization has grown in volunteers and skills – our volunteers have logged over 30,000 hours of work!  Our next step is to run pilot programs, expand our volunteer and donor bases, and launch our retreats
for the general public.

Click here to meet our Board of Directors!

Story of the Land

The 145 acre Grass Lake Sanctuary property is being acquired from Dr. Clark Spike, a retired Eastern Michigan Chemistry Professor who took an early retirement to return to farm life. Clark spent the past 38 years sculpting the natural landscape according to how it spoke to him on his daily caretaking journeys through the property. Over the last several years, Clark hit a point where he and his family were unable to continue caring for the land. Clark yearned for an organization to carry on his legacy and put his hard earned 38 years toward reaching children, people and families. He put out a call for local stewards to take over and transform this nature preserve into a sanctuary that serves the community. As one of the last parcels this size in the southeastern Michigan area, our organization felt the need to put it on display, and bring forth the Sanctuary’s vision.

For more details about our living model & ways to get involved or support please contact us directly or call:

PHONE: 888-765-4722