REGISTRATION OPENING SOON
Join Huron Pines and Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary for an afternoon of exploration at North Point Nature Preserve. Located east of Alpena, North Point Nature Preserve is home to 1,384 acres of forested wetlands, four miles of undeveloped shoreline and rare ecosystems found only along the Great Lakes.
Participants will meet at the NOAA Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center in Alpena before caravaning out to the preserve. The drive is approximately 30 minutes and includes about 5 miles of gravel roads. The caravan will depart promptly at 1:00 pm.
Once at the preserve, participants will learn more about its history, ecology, and conservation from both Huron Pines and Friends of Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary staff. Afterwards, participants will be able to visit and explore select locations at the preserve at their leisure. We will depart from the preserve at 4:30pm.
This is a family-friendly event. We provide a welcoming space for newcomers to get to know our staff and partners, and eagerly greet those who have attended before as old friends. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring a reusable water bottle, snacks, and any gear you may want, such as binoculars. Trails on the preserve are primarily hard-packed two-tracks and are relatively flat. If you have any questions about trail conditions, please contact Huron Pines Land Protection Coordinator, Julia Butch, at julia@huronpines.org or 231-262-3783.
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 strengthen our awareness of the barriers and inequities that exist at the individual and community levels, in order to advance more equitable opportunities to experience the outdoors in our region.