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June 2023
Tawas Lake Day
Saturday June 3rd, 2023 10am-3pm East Tawas Gym Come spend a day with us to celebrate and learn about the cultural and ecological importance of Tawas Lake. This event is in collaboration with The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, city of East Tawas, Baldwin Township, Huron Pines, MSU Extension and EGLE. Sessions include: Collective sharing on why we should care about and protect Tawas Lake Tawas Lake History Native aquatic plants Ecological and cultural importance of wild rice Current…
Find out more »MISIN Invasive Species Training
Join Huron Pines to learn how you can use the Midwest Invasive Species Information Network (MISIN) app and website to learn how to better identify and report the invasive species you see while spending time outside. MISIN is a regional effort to develop and provide early detection and response resources for invasive species. It assists both experts and community scientists in the detection and identification of invasive species in support of successful management. The MISIN smartphone app provides a mobile…
Find out more »North Point Nature Preserve Grand Opening
In 2017 The Nature Conservancy acquired this stunning property on the North Point Peninsula. Here you’ll find 1,384 acres of cedar forests, nearly 4 miles of dune and Lake Huron shoreline, unique wetlands, and meadows that harbor diverse plants and wildlife. At the end of 2022, Huron Pines became the permanent landowner here, and we will protect and manage the area in perpetuity. In celebration of this milestone, we hope the community will join Huron Pines and our partners at…
Find out more »European Frog-bit Volunteer Workday
Duck Park, Alpena, MI 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Join Huron Pines and the Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary in removing invasive European frog-bit from the waters around Island Park in Alpena. European frog-bit is a free-floating invasive aquatic plant that forms dense mats on the water’s surface. This event is part of an ongoing effort to manage the invasive species and control its spread within the Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary and Duck Park to preserve recreation access and wildlife habitat. The workday…
Find out more »Rogers City Rain Barrel Event
The Sunrise Side Community Garden in Rogers City is hosting a rain barrel event June 24 to share the importance of managing stormwater to protect water quality. Participants will have the opportunity to take a rain barrel home to capture and use stormwater on their own properties.
Find out more »July 2023
Level 1 Invasive Species Training
Level 1 Invasive Species Training: Intro to Invasive Species Inventory and Management Join Huron Pines for an in-depth training on invasive species management to improve the water and wildlife habitat in your area. This workshop is designed to give interested individuals and organizations the tools to identify and report invasive species to improve management efforts in their community and throughout the region. During the session you will walk through a training handbook presented and created by invasive species technicians from Huron…
Find out more »Invasive Species Decontamination Workshop
Ocqueoc Outdoor Center, Millersburg, MI 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join Huron Pines and the Huron Coastal Invasive Species Network to learn about invasive species in the Lone Lake-Ocqueoc Watershed. This event will cover how to identify and report invasive species, as well as how to decontaminate recreational gear to stop the spread of invasive species. Participants will have a chance to win a decontamination kit and other door prizes. REGISTER HERE This event is supported in part by the…
Find out more »European Frog-bit Volunteer Workday
Duck Park, Alpena, MI 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Join Huron Pines and the Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary in removing invasive European frog-bit from the waters around Island Park in Alpena. European frog-bit is a free-floating invasive aquatic plant that forms dense mats on the water’s surface. This event is part of an ongoing effort to manage the invasive species and control its spread within the Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary and Duck Park to preserve recreation access and wildlife habitat. The workday…
Find out more »Mason Tract Workday
Details coming soon We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. It is a priority for Huron Pines to ensure that our communications and programming are available and accessible to everyone. Please contact maddie@huronpines.org if you have any questions about accessibility or believe barriers remain. We recognize that accessibility is not always possible in every area of our work. Our efforts are ongoing. Through a commitment to continued learning and understanding, we will…
Find out more »August 2023
European Frog-bit Volunteer Workday
Duck Park, Alpena, MI 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Join Huron Pines and the Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary in removing invasive European frog-bit from the waters around Island Park in Alpena. European frog-bit is a free-floating invasive aquatic plant that forms dense mats on the water’s surface. This event is part of an ongoing effort to manage the invasive species and control its spread within the Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary and Duck Park to preserve recreation access and wildlife habitat. The workday…
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