Upcoming Events
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Preserve Stewards: Tree Care
July 21st from 5:30 - 7 PM at Nelson Woods Join Little Forks Conservancy to help care for trees planted at our Nelson Woods nature preserve. Volunteers will help us to maintain current tree plantings by documenting their health and assisting with tree tubing. Volunteers will be working off-trail in tall grass and the woods to assist with tree care during this event. Please dress accordingly for the event and weather. Closed toed shoes are required and long pants are recommended. Please register to help out. Register here! |
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Pedals to Pines
July 23rd from 6 - 9 PM at Emerson Park, Averill Preserve Join Little Forks Conservancy and the Friends of the Pere-Marquette Rail Trail for a bike ride from Emerson Park to the Conservancy's Averill Preserve (5 miles). At the preserve, attendees will hike the 1.3 miles of trail. On the return bike trip, the group will stop at Cottage Creamery - a free, small ice cream cone will be provided for participants! Registration is required. Register here! |
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Make a Difference Week: Invasive Species Control (Reschedule)
July 24th from 2 - 4:30 PM at Nelson Woods Join Little Forks Conservancy and Nature Niche to help restore the native habitat of Nelson Woods by manually removing invasive species! Volunteers will help to cut down/dig up invasive shrubs such as autumn olive, barberry and buckthorn. Volunteers will be working off-trail in tall grass and the woods to assist with this activity. Please dress accordingly for the event and weather. Closed toed shoes are required and long pants are recommended. Please register to help out. Register here! |
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REGISTRATION FULL - 13th Annual Cedar River Clean Up August 14th at 10 AM at Gladwin City Park Help keep the Cedar River clean by joining us and the Gladwin Conservation District on our 13th Annual Clean Up! Participants will paddle about 4.5 miles of river, spending around 3 hours on the water removing trash. Kayaks are provided at no cost, with options to bring your own watercraft. Lunch will be provided for attendees following the clean up at Gladwin City Park. Please dress accordingly for the event and weather, including sunscreen and waterproof shoes. Participants are limited to 20, so please register to reserve your spot! Register here! Registration is full at this time. Please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist. |
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Preserve Stewards: Invasive Species Control
August 20th from 9:30-12 PM at the George and Sue Lane Preserve Lend a hand at the 270-acre George & Sue Lane Preserve in Gladwin to restore the environment by removing invasive species. Volunteers will manually remove non-native shrubs like autumn olive that can be harmful to our native wildlife. Using tools like loppers and handsaws, volunteers will remove vegetation while LFC staff and partners will apply treatment to prevent further growth. Please dress accordingly for the event and weather. Closed toed shoes are required and long pants are recommended. Please register to attend. Register here! |
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Preserve Stewards: Tree Restoration Workday
September 1st from 1-4 PM at Forestview Natural Area Help care for tree plantings by removing nearby invasive species and monitoring tree growth and protection measures! These previously planted trees are part of our effort to reforest areas affected by non-native species to restore biodiversity and increase climate resiliency. Please dress accordingly for the event and weather. Closed toed shoes are required and long pants are recommended. Please register to attend. Register here! |
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Preserve Stewards: Trash Clean Up
October 1st from 5-7 PM at Three Ponds Help us to keep the environment healthy by removing trash and other debris from our Three Ponds preserve. This preserve located on W North Union Road has over 10 acres of surface water, making it important habitat for many wildlife species! Volunteers will walk the preserve, picking up trash found on the property and along the roadside. Please dress accordingly for the event and weather. Closed toed shoes are required and long pants are recommended. Please register to attend. Register here! |
