Little Forks Conservancy
  • Home
    • About
    • Board & Staff
    • Partners
    • Contact Us
  • Land Protection
    • Conservation Easements
    • Protected Lands
    • Cedar River Watershed
  • Nature Preserves
    • Nature Preserves
    • Hunting
    • Recreate Responsibly
    • Report A Hazard
  • Programs
    • Stewardship Series
    • Stream Sampling
    • Vernal Pool Monitoring
    • Conservation@Home
    • OUTdoors Together
    • Nature/Nurture
  • News
    • Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Events
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • E-mail Sign Up

Exploring Nearby - Alyssa

4/20/2020

2 Comments

 
With the ability to still get outside during the Stay Home. Stay Safe. order, our staff have been checking out nearby outdoor spaces! We've asked each of them to document their experience -- take a look below to see where we've been exploring!

While I do enjoy the extra minutes in bed and conducting work in the comfort of my home, but like many, this new normalcy has certainly required more mental decompression and some much-needed fresh air. Living on the east side of Bay City there are a few nearby spots that I’ve visited.
Hewitt Park
The first being the park across the street from my house. The sidewalk square surrounding it measures out to be about a third of a mile. When it’s fairly warm or the sun is shining I like to walk or jog a few laps around the square. A few weeks back, one of the neighboring families made a sidewalk chalk display that featured some positive messages. I appreciate having this public space literally outside my door and well taken care of by the city and my neighborhood.
Golson Nature Area
​Early on in the Stay Home order, I visited the Golson Nature Area which is owned and primarily maintained by the city with consulting and invasive removal in partnership with the Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy. The nature area is a little over 40-acres with trails surrounding a large wetland area. This space is a hidden gem in Bay City, not many locals realize its existence. I may however be biased as this space has personal significance with it being the sight where I had my wedding photos captured last fall!
Picture
​Another local spot is more of a network of parks and sidewalks that connect. I like to first start at Bigelow Park at the North end of Middleground Island. The 9-acres features a footbridge to cross the Saginaw River and connects to the Riverwalk. You can follow the pier path that leads out to a large gazebo that extends into the Saginaw River. A longer pathway travels through Veterans Memorial Park, Kantzler Arboretum, Fitness Park and along the riverfront. I took an hour walk last weekend through this network and recorded 3.22 miles!

I hope everyone is finding their local hidden gems and favorites to explore safely during this time!

Alyssa Walters
Outreach Coordinator

2 Comments
Starling City GIFS link
10/21/2023 02:52:55 pm

Hi nice readding your post

Reply
Bisexual Barrie link
5/17/2024 06:16:09 am

Nice blog thanks forr posting

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    November 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    January 2024
    November 2023
    May 2023
    March 2023
    November 2022
    August 2022
    June 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    November 2021
    October 2021
    May 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    August 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    September 2019
    March 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    October 2018

    Categories

    All
    AmeriCorps
    Events
    Exploring Nearby
    Hiking
    Invasive Species
    Job Opportunities
    Land
    Nature/Nurture
    News
    Recent Projects
    Students
    Volunteer

    RSS Feed

E-mail Sign Up 
Get Involved
Report a Hazard​
Hunting Information
125 McDonald
Midland, MI  48640
989.835.4886

Email
Donate
Picture
©  2025 LITTLE FORKS CONSERVANCY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
  • Home
    • About
    • Board & Staff
    • Partners
    • Contact Us
  • Land Protection
    • Conservation Easements
    • Protected Lands
    • Cedar River Watershed
  • Nature Preserves
    • Nature Preserves
    • Hunting
    • Recreate Responsibly
    • Report A Hazard
  • Programs
    • Stewardship Series
    • Stream Sampling
    • Vernal Pool Monitoring
    • Conservation@Home
    • OUTdoors Together
    • Nature/Nurture
  • News
    • Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Events
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
    • E-mail Sign Up