Upcoming Events
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Cedar River Clean-Up
August 23rd at 10 AM at Gladwin City Park Help keep the Cedar River clean by joining Little Forks Conservancy and the Gladwin Conservation District on a 4.5 mile paddle of the river from Chappel Dam Road to Gladwin City Park! Expect to be on the water for about 3 hours and bring water and sunscreen! Kayaks and lunch will be provided for attendees. If you are bringing your own kayak, you will need to drop it at 1105 Chappel Dam Rd Gladwin, MI 48624 prior to 10 AM and meet at Gladwin City Park for the shuttle. Space is limited so make sure you sign-up for your spot! Register here. This event is possible because of our partnership with Gladwin Conservation District, Ike's Mobile Kayaks, Gladwin City Park, Gladwin Transit Authority, and Boardman River Clean Sweep and is sponsored by Rivers are Life! For more information, contact Emma at [email protected] or call 989.835.4886. |
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Fall Cedar River Stream Sampling
Saturday, September 7th at 10 AM at Gladwin City Park Join the citizen science effort to monitor the health of the Cedar River Watershed! We will sample six sites along the Cedar River in both Gladwin and Clare counties to collect macroinvertebrates, animals without a backbone that can be seen with the naked eye. After collection, we will reconvene at Gladwin City Park for lunch, provided by Little Forks for attendees! Registration required. Register here today! For more information or to register over the phone, contact Emma at [email protected] or call 989.835.4886. |
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Little Forks Conservancy Annual Celebration
Thursday, September 12th from 6 - 8 PM, along the Chippewa River in Homer Township Friends, partners, supporters, and volunteers of Little Forks Conservancy are invited to join us in celebrating the accomplishments of the 2024 year at our Annual Celebration! Food and refreshments will be provided for attendees. Please RSVP to attend this event and to receive more details. Please RSVP by Monday, September 9th by emailing Lily Kelsey at [email protected] or calling 989.835.4886 ext 105. |
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Stewardship Series: Invasive Species Tips & Tricks
Monday, September 16th from 6-7:30 PM at Nelson Woods This guided hike and informational workshop is a free event that aims to educate participants on identifying and effectively treating invasive species in their own yards. Led by local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) organizations, the event includes a hike of our new Nelson Woods property to identify invasive plants while seeing firsthand native restoration efforts made by Little Forks Conservancy. Attendees will gain hands-on knowledge and resources to remove non-native species from the environment successfully, while learning about how their local CISMAs can assist them. Attendees should dress accordingly for the weather and hiking outdoors. Presenters will include CISMA coordinators for the Central Michigan CISMA (CM-CISMA) serving Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella and Midland counties as well as the Saginaw Bay CISMA (SB-CISMA) serving Arenac, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Sanilac and Tuscola counties. Register here! |
