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June 2022
Spring Opener: Emily Min Hunt Preserve
Celebrate the season with a visit to the Emily Min Hunt Preserve. Meet our staff, take part in a nature observation scavenger hunt, or just explore the preserve. A guided hike will take place at 4:00pm. We will be there rain or shine, so come explore with us even if it’s rainy. Since this event is outside, be prepared with sturdy shoes and comfortable clothes for a casual outdoor adventure. Our trails are natural surfaces and may be uneven or…
Find out more »Spring Opener: Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve
Celebrate the season with a visit to the Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve. Meet our staff, take part in a nature observation scavenger hunt, or just explore the preserve. A guided hike will take place at 11:00am. We will be there rain or shine, so come explore with us even if it’s rainy. Since this event is outside, be prepared with sturdy shoes and comfortable clothes for a casual outdoor adventure. Our trails are natural surfaces and may be uneven or…
Find out more »One Water Gathering
Join us for the One Water Gathering June 17 and 18, 2022 in Alpena, Michigan. The conference includes presentations, panel discussions, keynote addresses and area field trips.
Find out more »Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary Frog-bit Removal Workday
European frog-bit, an aquatic invasive plant species, can quickly form dense mats on the water’s surface, choking out native vegetation and obstructing the movement of waterfowl, fish and paddle craft. Regular frog-bit removal can help keep the growth of the plant at bay. Learn more about invasive European frog-bit. The workday will begin at 9am and run until 1pm. There will be various tasks for volunteers like, hand pulling frog-bit along the shoreline of Island Park and the Alpena Wildlife…
Find out more »July 2022
Breathwork and Stretching at Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve
Breathwork and Stretching: Explore the way our bodies respond to stressors and learn how to use breath to control our responses. We will also explore gentle stretches to aid in flexibility that can be used in conjunction with breathing exercises to help us deal with stress, prepare for a walk in the woods, and take in all that nature can give. We'll run this program outside, so be prepared and dressed for the weather. Bring a towel, yoga mat and…
Find out more »Invasive Species Identification and Removal Workshop
Participants will learn how to identify invasive species and remove them from their properties.
Find out more »Herman Volger Honeysuckle Removal Workday
More details coming soon. This event is supported in part by the Michigan Invasive Species Grant program and Consumers Energy Foundation. This is part of the Protect Wild Places event series established to empower Michigan communities to support the land and water to restore 5,000 acres of wildlife habitat and recreational land, and 150 miles of waterways and Great Lakes shoreline.
Find out more »August 2022
Birding Hike at Min Hunt Preserve
Take a woodland walk through the Emily Min Hunt preserve with Huron Pines staff and Thunder Bay Audubon Society members. This event will be an interpretive hike with a focus on identifying birds at the preserve. Please leave dogs at home for this event. More details coming soon. This event is part of the Protect Wild Places program, supported by the Consumers Energy Foundation, which is working to empower Michigan communities to support the land and water to restore 5,000…
Find out more »Insider Access
Insider Access: Discover places to hunt and fish across Northern Michigan while you learn how to prevent the spread of invasive species and protect your favorite wild places.
Find out more »September 2022
Bird Migration Tour
More details coming soon. This event is supported in part by the Michigan Invasive Species Grant program and Consumers Energy Foundation. This is part of the Protect Wild Places event series established to empower Michigan communities to support the land and water to restore 5,000 acres of wildlife habitat and recreational land, and 150 miles of waterways and Great Lakes shoreline.
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