Our volunteer frog-bit workday at Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary June 24 resulted in the removal of five city truckloads of invasive aquatic plants, keeping the waterways clear for recreation and wildlife. Thank you to all who volunteered. … More Gallery: Volunteers Pull Frog-bit From Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary
Peggy Kusnerz is the last living relative in the Borkowski lineage to own the family land in the heart of Northern Lower Michigan. Passed down through four generations, Peggy is determined to keep their legacy alive by ensuring the land will be cared for long after she is gone. … More Welcome to Peggy’s Place, an Ecosystem Being Restored
April marks the start of the 2022 Protect Wild Places event series with one live event in Gaylord April 2 and two virtual events April 5 and 12. All details for Protect Wild Places events will be posted at huronpines.org/events throughout the year. … More ‘Protect Wild Places’ Program Launches with April Events
New grant funding from state agencies is assisting Huron Pines’ two Invasive Species Networks (ISNs) in efforts to prevent, detect and manage invasive plants on land and water across 11 counties of Northeastern Lower Michigan. … More Invasive Species Networks Awarded $120k in State Support
Join Huron Pines for a guided snowshoe hike through Hubbard Lake Preserve. … More Guided Snowshoe Hike at Hubbard Lake Preserve
Join Huron Pines and Alabaster Township for a guided snowshoe hike through Lake Huron Coastal Preserve. … More Guided Snowshoe Hike at Lake Huron Coastal Preserve
Join Huron Pines for a guided snowshoe hike through Emily Min Hunt Preserve. … More Guided Snowshoe Hike at Emily Min Hunt Preserve
Michigan’s Natural Resources Trust Fund board voted Dec 1 to recommend more than $22 million in grants for 22 land acquisitions across the state, equating to thousands more acres for exploring, miles of streams for fishing and trails for wandering. … More Trust Fund Grants Worth Celebrating
Improve and practice your nature photography skills through topics including lighting, composition, focus, lenses and camera apps. Led by Jan Kellogg, a photographer with 30 years of experience and many juried photography awards to her name. Bring your everyday camera or cell phone. … More Nature Photography
Join the Pigeon River Discovery Center and DNR Wildlife Field Operations Manager Brian Mastenbrook to explore grasslands and the species which rely on them. Click the “Find out more” link for directions, details and to RSVP. … More Michigan’s Native Grasslands and Elk