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Please Note: We are pleased to offer this schedule of hikes and programs, led by our knowledgeable volunteer Docents and staff. Do dress according to weather. So that we may provide the best experience possible and be fully prepared, we require (and appreciate!) advanced registration. Most hikes last about two hours unless otherwise noted. Please call 231-256-9665 to register or if you have further questions about directions. You can learn more about the Docent who will be leading your hike by using the link to the right. July Tuesday, July 22 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Witness the comeback of the native species in the areas we began restoring last year! Now you can see the huge healthy oak trees towering over the fields. Help us to reveal more natural treasures as we remove invasive species in the upland portion of this property. Please call the office for details on the techniques we will use and how you may be able to help. These work bees require physically fit folks, who can lift 30 lbs, drag brush and use a brush cutter. Wednesday July 23 1 to 3 p.m. Greg Garman, a local artist, will lead a painting and sketching class using Wings of Wonder raptors as live models. Greg has a BFA in Fine Arts and has been painting birds for over 20 years. He shows in galleries regionally as well as nationally. Greg will introduce a variety of sketching and painting techniques, with an emphasis on how to capture the raptors on paper. Participants must be at least 10 years old and all children under age 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own art supplies. Class fee is $35.00 per person, family discounts available. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Pre-registration necessary by July 21st. To register/more info: 231-326-4663 or wow@wingsofwonder.org. Thursday, July 24 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Witness the comeback of the native species in the areas we began restoring last year! Now you can see the huge healthy oak trees towering over the fields. Help us to reveal more natural treasures as we remove invasive species in the upland portion of this property. Please call the office for details on the techniques we will use and how you may be able to help. These work bees require physically fit folks, who can lift 30 lbs, drag brush and use a brush cutter. Saturday, July 26 1 - 3 pm Join docents Lou Ricord and David Harris for a hike around this special piece of land in Empire. Explore a trail system that will take you past a stream, through an old orchard and into a pine plantation to see some of this area’s natural beauty. Please call to register and get directions. 256-9665 August Saturday, August 2, 10 am – noon Ann McInnis and Marsha Buehler will lead this hike around our newest preserve in Northern Leelanau Township. The trail leads deep into the lush forest where you will have an opportunity to discover a part of Leelanau that has been in private ownership and not open to the public until now. Bring bug spray. Saturday, August 2, 3 – 5 pm This hike, led by docents Jack Schultz and Roland Drayson, will feature some of the trees, both common and unique, that are found on this interesting property. We will look at a very large American chestnut tree, honey locust, and tamaracks as well as other interesting vegetation leading down to the shores of Lime Lake. Sunday, August 3 1 – 3 pm This 145-acre historic farmstead in Elmwood Township has so much to offer to all ages. Docents David Amos and Roland Drayson will lead you on a tour of the property surrounding the historic buildings and the beautiful Cedar Lake Trail. Tuesday, August 5 10 - noon The trail system at Kehl Lake will take you through many diverse areas of this incredibly beautiful natural area. Join Docents, Ed Arnfield and Marsha Buehler for a hike along these trails. You will wander deep into the woods and out to the platform that overlooks Kehl Lake. Thursday, August 7th 5 – 8 pm This event promises to be even more wonderful than ever this year. Local food and wine, Kids Tent for children ages 3-12, live and silent auction. Pre-picnic field trips will begin around 3 p.m. This event promises to be even more wonderful than ever this year. Click here to learn more: Picnic and Auction Info 2008 Tuesday, August 12 10 am – noon Explore woodlands, dunes and meadow habitats as you hike this amazing 330-acre natural area with docents Ed Arnfield and Roland Drayson. Learn how glaciers shaped Leelanau and Houdek Dunes. Look for tracks and trails of secretive animals that are known to inhabit this part of the county. Thursday, August 14 1 – 3 pm Join docents Lou Ricord and David Harris for a hike around this special piece of land in Empire. Come explore the new trail system that will take you to the stream, through the old orchard and into the pine plantation to see some of this area’s natural beauty. Saturday, August 16 7:30 - 10 pm Experience sunset and moon rise at the Cedar River Natural Area. Take an evening kayak trip (canoes are fine too) down Victoria Creek with Conservancy docents Alice Van Zoeren and Pam Schmidt, and paddle back under the light of a full moon. Meet in Cedar at the parking area near the ball diamonds. You will need to provide your own kayak or canoe. Wednesday, August 20 10 am - noon This hike, led by docents Jack Schultz and Judy Hoeffler, will feature an examination of the climax northern hardwood forest, a transitional forest of very large aspens, and the bottomland complex of hardwoods and conifers growing in the flood plain of Belanger Creek. Interesting lesser vegetation is found in the soft ground along the creek. August 22 - 24 Empire photographer Jeff Ripple will showcase photos he has taken in Leelanau, including many from our properties. Jeff's large frame, high detail images of Conservancy lands will be made into a wall calendar for 2009. Opening reception on Friday, August 22 from 6-9 p.m. Learn more abotu Jeff and see photos he has taken of our natural areas at www.jeffripple.com Wednesday, August 27 10 am - noon Learn songs of birds, enjoy the lush green forest and look for evidence of animal activity…all while hiking up this glacial moraine to a spectacular view of Lake Michigan. Join docents Judy Smart and Judy Hoeffler for this ascent up Whaleback. September Saturday, September 6 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sustainable Gardening: Dr. Douglas Tallamy, Chair of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at University of Delaware will headline this event with his PowerPoint program on native plants gardening. This presentation will demonstrate how native plants are not only sustainable, but how crucial it is to incorporate them into our personal landscapes on behalf of birds, butterflies, amphibians and other wildlife. Tallamy is the author of Bringing Nature Home. Copies will be available for purchase and signing. Sustainable Development: Craig Rautiola, Director of Environment, Health and Safety for Fairmount Minerals, Ltd., will present his powerful program about sustainable development following a short break. Rautiola not only works within his own company on sustainable development, he also strives to influence other industry leaders to adopt sustainable practices. At Fairmount’s suggestion (and with assistance from the corporation), Menomonie, Wisconsin, is working toward becoming a sustainable city. Partners in this presentation include: Saving Birds Thru Habitat, Leelanau Conservancy, Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, Leelanau Conservation District, Grand Traverse Conservation District, MSU Extension - Leelanau and the Master Gardener Association of Northwest Michigan and Plant it Wild. This event is free, but folks should call 231-271-3738 to pre-register as the room will only hold between 120 and 150 Saturday, September 6 1 – 4 pm This presentation will demonstrate how native plants are not only sustainable, but how crucial it is to incorporate them into our personal landscapes on behalf of birds, butterflies, amphibians and other wildlife. More details about the presenters are on our website calendar. This event is free, but space is limited. More info: 231-271-3738. Thursday, September 11 10 am - noon Explore woodlands, dunes and meadow habitats while hiking through this natural area with docents Judy Smart and Judy Hoeffler. Learn a bit about the history and the geology of this special place. Saturday, September 13 3 – 5 pm Join docents Jack Schultz and Judy Hoeffler for a stroll through the lowland mixed conifer and hardwood forest adjacent to Kehl Lake. Large white pines and aspens, along with other species, make this a unique forest community. Thursday, September 18 10 am - noon Join docents, Ann McInnis and Marsha Buehler for a vigorous hike up Whaleback. You’ll wander up a forest path to the platform to see one of the North’s most spectacular views of Good Harbor Bay, the Manitous and Pyramid Point. Saturday, Sept 20 1 – 3 pm Join docents Lou Ricord and David Harris for a hike around this special piece of land in Empire. Come explore the new trail system that will take you to the stream, through the old orchard and into the pine plantation to see some of this area’s natural beauty.
October Saturday, October 4 2 – 4 pm Explore woodlands, dunes and meadow habitats as you hike this amazing 330-acre natural area with docents Sharon Oriel and Jack Schultz. Learn how glaciers shaped Leelanau and Houdek Dunes. Look for tracks and trails of secretive animals that are known to inhabit this part of the county.
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