The Hubbard Lake Preserve will provide a peaceful escape into the forest just up the road from Hubbard Lake. The 80-acre property has two miles of trails for year-round recreation. The preserve will be a place for residents, visitors, local organizations and schools to enjoy. … More Huron Pines Welcomes You to the Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve
Construction will begin on a project to reconnect 14 miles of upstream habitat on Milligan Creek, a large tributary of the Upper Black River. The health of Milligan Creek is important for supporting quality habitat and stream health in the region. … More Reconnecting 14 Miles of Upstream Habitat on Milligan Creek
We have been a proud partner in conservation efforts for the Kirtland’s Warbler since 2012. Our role has been to lead development of new partnerships and programs that build a strong constituency of support for the species – an element needed to solidify the transition of the species from recovery to long-term conservation. Huron Pines fully supports the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposed delisting of the Kirtland’s Warbler from the Endangered Species List. … More In Support of Removing the Kirtland’s Warbler from the Endangered Species List
Huron Pines, is helping the City of Harrisville remove an invasive plant that can wreak havoc on building foundations and underground utilities like sewer and water lines. Japanese knotweed grows aggressively and gets even bigger when mowed, plowed or cut. The only way to treat it is with herbicide application, which is precisely what the Huron Pines field crew has been contracted by the City of Harrisville to do this summer. … More Huron Pines and the City of Harrisville Working Together to Eradicate Japanese Knotweed
Earlier this month, Au Gres-Sims students took their semi-annual trip to Big Charity Island, part of Michigan Islands National Wildlife Refuge (MINWR). The trip allows students to engage in hands-on field research—monitoring and collecting data on invasive and threatened plant species on the island. … More Au Gres-Sims Students Conduct Research on Threatened Pitcher’s Thistle
Oscoda Area High School students took a break from their regular classroom activities to remove invasive garlic mustard on the Au Sable River alongside local volunteers and employees from Huron Pines, Consumers Energy, and the U.S. Forest Service. … More Habitat Improvements on the Au Sable Teach Students About Stewardship
School forests provide a unique opportunity to develop leaders in conservation by connecting students and community members to natural resources through recreation, education and land management. … More School Forests Offer Outdoor Learning for Michigan Students
This year’s Kirtland’s Warbler Weekend takes on even greater meaning as it marks the first time in history that the species’ recovery has been deemed successful enough to propose removing it from the Endangered Species List. … More Kick Off Kirtland’s Warbler Weekend with the Home Opener Event
Huron Pines is energized to meet our Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant goals to protect and restore 10,000 acres of priority lands and reconnect 50 high-quality trout stream miles. … More From Seattle to Niagara — Lessons in Watershed Management
There’s a battle underway along the Lake Huron coast. Through the combined efforts of Huron Pines staff, student field trips and over 100 hours of local volunteer participation, over 10 tons of invasive European frog-bit have been removed from Alpena over the past 3 years. Despite these ambitious efforts, it’s likely frog-bit is here to … More Tackling Invasive Frog-bit Along the Lake Huron Coast