BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Chippewa Watershed Conservancy - ECPv6.15.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cwc-mi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Chippewa Watershed Conservancy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220710T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220710T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220702T201256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220702T201256Z UID:7133-1657458000-1657465200@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Stewardship Sunday DESCRIPTION:Mother Nature gives us so much.\n\nHere’s a chance to give something back!\n\nMeet us on Sunday July 10th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Sylvan Solace Preserve for our next Stewardship Sunday.\n\nJoin us as we trim trees along the main trail\, remove roots and other obstacles from the path\, and generally work to make the trail more accessible for all.\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/stewardship-sunday/ LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IMG_0001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220707T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220707T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220630T172642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T172642Z UID:7118-1657215000-1657222200@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Invasive Species Work Session DESCRIPTION:Join us at 5:30 PM every Thursday evening in July at Sylvan Solace Preserve for weekly invasive species work sessions. \nThe main focus of these sessions will be the removal of autumn olive (an invasive shrub) with a secondary focus on non-native honeysuckles and Japanese barberry. \nThese three introduced shrubs spread prolifically and crowd out native vegetation. Removal of these plants will hopefully lead to increased diversity of native species. In addition\, removal of the densest stands of autumn olive will open up the understory and allow for the future trail construction. \nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is bring plenty of water and show up ready to work. \nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-work-session-5/ LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/20190921_101437-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220626T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220626T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220617T170720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T170720Z UID:7102-1656248400-1656255600@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Early Summer Wildflower Walk @ Sylvan Solace Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join CWC Executive Director Mike LeValley for a tour of the early summer wildflowers of Sylvan Solace Preserve.\n\nIn 2021\, Mike identified more than 200 species of flowering plants at Sylvan Solace. On this trip we’ll only experience a small fraction of that number but early summer does have some of the most unique and beautiful flowers of the year.\n\nThe hike will start at 1:00PM and will run for approximately two hours.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/early-summer-wildflower-walk-sylvan-solace-preserve/ LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/135-Michigan-Lily-28-June-2021-Lilium-michiganense.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220621T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220621T070000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220617T164922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T164922Z UID:7098-1655789400-1655794800@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Summer Solstice Sunrise Hike @ Bundy Hill Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join us atop Bundy Hill – the highest point in Isabella County – as we greet the sun on the longest day of the year.\n\nThe hike starts at promptly at 5:30AM so we can be to the top by the the 6:00AM sunrise.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/BundyHillpreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/summer-solstice-sunrise-hike-bundy-hill-preserve/ LOCATION:Bundy Hill Preserve\, 10991-10999 W. River Rd.\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/IMG_1368-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220612T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220612T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220504T180914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T180914Z UID:7079-1655038800-1655046000@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Stewardship Sunday @ Hall's Lake Natural Area DESCRIPTION:Join us at Hall’s Lake Natural Area for our June Stewardship Sunday!\n\nOur main focus will on rerouting a short section of trail to avoid an area that floods annually. While other areas of flooding could be best handled by adding segments of boardwalk\, this section needs to be moved to a drier location.\n\nNo trailbuilding experience is necessary; we’ll provide all the tools and training you need!\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/Halls-Lake-Natural-Area\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/stewardship-sunday-halls-lake-natural-area/ LOCATION:Hall’s Lake Natural Area\, 11000 S. Old State Road\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_2184.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220611T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220611T143000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220502T171801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T171801Z UID:7063-1654952400-1654957800@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Szok Riverbend Preserve Dedication DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Saturday June 11th at 1:00PM as we officially dedicate the river access site at Szok Riverbend Preserve.\n\nThe Szok Riverbend Preserve was gifted to the CWC with the intent that it become a public river access site. With construction completed in 2021\, this site provides the only formal public access site along a 24 mile stretch of river between Island Park in Mt. Pleasant and Geneva Rd. in Midland County\, opening up a previously inaccessible stretch of the Chippewa River to paddle-sports enthusiasts and anglers.\n\nAfter the dedication ceremony\, cake and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided .\n\nDirections to the preserve: https://bit.ly/Szok_Riverbend_Preserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/szok-riverbend-preserve-dedication/ LOCATION:Szok Riverbend Preserve\, 10200 E. River Road\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_2630.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220604T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220604T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220502T174807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T174807Z UID:7070-1654336800-1654344000@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:National Trails Day Hike @ Hall's Lake Natural Area DESCRIPTION:June 4th is National Trails Day! \nHiking alone is fun; hiking with friends is better! Celebrate National Trails Day with us by hiking the trails at Hall’s Lake Natural Area.  We’ll meet at 10AM and hike all the trails at Hall’s Lake (a little over 3 miles).  Along the way we’ll watch for wildlife\, chat with friends\, and admire the late spring wildflowers. \nThis is a great opportunity to connect with other hikers in the area\, to learn about our 100 Mile Hiking Challenge\, and to pick up some free CWC swag. \nFor directions:  http://bit.ly/Halls-Lake-Natural-Area \n  \n\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/national-trails-day-hike-halls-lake-natural-area/ LOCATION:Hall’s Lake Natural Area\, 11000 S. Old State Road\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/K-IMG_1579.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220526T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220526T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220504T182546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T144723Z UID:7091-1653586200-1653593400@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Invasive Species Removal Work Session @ Williams-Blackburn Preserve -CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:CANCELED DUE TO STAFF ILLNESS \n  \n\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-williams-blackburn-preserve-6/ LOCATION:Williams-Blackburn Preserve\, 43.62565\,-84.71138\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_0905.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220519T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220519T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220504T182353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T182353Z UID:7089-1652981400-1652988600@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session @ Williams-Blackburn Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join us at 5:30 PM every Thursday evening in May at Williams-Blackburn Preserve for our weekly invasive species work sessions.\n\nThe main focus of these sessions will be the removal of autumn olive (an invasive shrub) with a secondary focus on non-native honeysuckles and Japanese barberry.\n\nThese three introduced shrubs spread prolifically and crowd out native vegetation. Removal of these plants will hopefully lead to increased diversity of native species. In addition\, removal of the densest stands of autumn olive will open up the understory and allow for the possible future trail construction.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/Williams-BlackburnPreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-williams-blackburn-preserve-5/ LOCATION:Williams-Blackburn Preserve\, 43.62565\,-84.71138\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_0902.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220519T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220519T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220428T134623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T135123Z UID:6947-1652956200-1652965200@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Spring Mushroom Hunt @ Sylvan Solace Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join Sister Marie Kopin of the North American Mycological Association for a Thursday mid-day mushroom hunt at our 78 acre Sylvan Solace Preserve. This will be our only scheduled Spring fungus foray.\n\nParticipants will explore the Preserve in search of wild mushrooms. The event will culminate with an identification of each participant’s findings. This event is free and open to the public.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/spring-mushroom-hunt-sylvan-solace-preserve/ LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0239-rotated.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220512T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220512T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220504T182136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T182136Z UID:7086-1652376600-1652383800@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session @ Williams-Blackburn Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join us at 5:30 PM every Thursday evening in May at Williams-Blackburn Preserve for our weekly invasive species work sessions.\n\nThe main focus of these sessions will be the removal of autumn olive (an invasive shrub) with a secondary focus on non-native honeysuckles and Japanese barberry.\n\nThese three introduced shrubs spread prolifically and crowd out native vegetation. Removal of these plants will hopefully lead to increased diversity of native species. In addition\, removal of the densest stands of autumn olive will open up the understory and allow for the possible future trail construction.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/Williams-BlackburnPreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-williams-blackburn-preserve-4/ LOCATION:Williams-Blackburn Preserve\, 43.62565\,-84.71138\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_0905.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220508T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220508T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220502T173046Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T173046Z UID:7067-1652014800-1652022000@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Stewardship Sunday - Garlic Mustard Pull DESCRIPTION:Join us at Mill Pond Natural Area for our May Stewardship Sunday.\n\nThe focus of this event will be pulling invasive garlic mustard plants. Garlic mustard is alleleopathic\, meaning it releases chemicals into the soil that inhibit the growth of desired native plants. Each garlic mustard plant has the potential to produce thousands of seeds. Eventually\, if left uncontrolled a garlic mustard monoculture is left.\n\nNo need to bring anything . We’ll provide gloves and garbage bags.\n\nIf you want to take home some of the garlic mustard to cook (saute or make into pesto)\, bring your own containers.\n\nParking for this event is at Chipp-A-Waters Park (1403 W. High St.\, Mt. Pleasant). The preserve is located next to the park.\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/stewardship-sunday-garlic-mustard-pull/ LOCATION:Mill Pond Natural Area\, 1403 W. High Street\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/garlic-mustard.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220507T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220507T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220411T182226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T182226Z UID:6688-1651917600-1651924800@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Easement and Preserve Monitor Training DESCRIPTION:Are you always out hiking on CWC preserves?\n\nAre you looking for a way to help make our preserves better?\n\nAre you interested in seeing some of the special places that we protect through conservation easements?\n\nConsider becoming a preserve or easement monitor this year!\n\n\n\nJoin us on Saturday May 7th at 10:00AM at Sylvan Solace Preserve for a hands on training session. Current monitors are not required to attend but are encouraged to do.\n\nPlease register for this training by calling (989) 772-5777. Attendance of this training does not commit you to becoming a monitor. If you are interested in becoming a monitor but are unable to attend this session give us a call.\n\nVolunteer Monitors help us protect the conservation values of these special places by being our eyes on the ground. Easement monitors typically visit conservation easements once a year to check on current conditions and ensure that no violations of the easement have occurred. After a monitoring visit\, monitors submit a 2 page report about their visit.\n\nPreserve monitors are also required to submit a single report during the year but can submit as many reports about their assigned preserve(s) as they wish over the course of the year.\n\nDuring this session you’ll learn about the type of things to look out for while monitoring\, the photos we’d like to see from monitors\, and how to complete a monitoring report.\n\n\n\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/easement-and-preserve-monitor-training/ LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_0751-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220505T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220505T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220504T181638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T181638Z UID:7082-1651771800-1651779000@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session DESCRIPTION:Join us at 5:30 PM every Thursday evening in May at Williams-Blackburn Preserve for our weekly invasive species work sessions.\n\nThe main focus of these sessions will be the removal of autumn olive (an invasive shrub) with a secondary focus on non-native honeysuckles and Japanese barberry.\n\nThese three introduced shrubs spread prolifically and crowd out native vegetation. Removal of these plants will hopefully lead to increased diversity of native species. In addition\, removal of the densest stands of autumn olive will open up the understory and allow for the possible future trail construction.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/Williams-BlackburnPreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-22/ LOCATION:Williams-Blackburn Preserve\, 43.62565\,-84.71138\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_0902.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220428T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220428T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220323T191105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T191105Z UID:6619-1651167000-1651174200@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session @ Williams-Blackburn Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join us at 5:30PM on the last three Thursdays in April (April 14th\, 21st\, and 28th) at Williams-Blackburn Preserve for our first weekly invasive species work sessions of 2022.\n\nThe main focus of these sessions will be the removal of autumn olive (an invasive shrub) with a secondary focus on non-native honeysuckles and Japanese barberry.\n\nThese three introduced shrubs spread prolifically and crowd out native vegetation. Removal of these plants will hopefully lead to increased diversity of native species. In addition\, removal of the densest stands of autumn olive will open up the understory and allow for the construction of trail in the future..\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/Williams-BlackburnPreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-williams-blackburn-preserve-3/ LOCATION:Williams-Blackburn Preserve\, 43.62565\,-84.71138\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_1860.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220424T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220424T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220323T182404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T182404Z UID:6605-1650805200-1650812400@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:100 Mile Hiking Challenge Hike @ Hall's Lake Natural Area DESCRIPTION:This year we’re challenging you to hike 100 miles on the trails at your favorite CWC preserves. We want to help you jump start your attempt by sharing one of our favorite 2-mile hiking routes.\n\nJoin us at Hall’s Lake Natural Area on Sunday April 24th at 1:00PM for this social hike.\n\nTo learn more about the 100 Mile Hiking Challenge visit https://www.chippewawatershedconservancy.org/100-mile…/\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/Halls-Lake-Natural-Area\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/100-mile-hiking-challenge-hike-halls-lake-natural-area/ LOCATION:Hall’s Lake Natural Area\, 11000 S. Old State Road\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Picture1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220421T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220421T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220323T185936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T185936Z UID:6616-1650562200-1650569400@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session @ Williams-Blackburn Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join us at 5:30PM on the last three Thursdays in April (April 14th\, 21st\, and 28th) at Williams-Blackburn Preserve for our first weekly invasive species work sessions of 2022.\n\nThe main focus of these sessions will be the removal of autumn olive (an invasive shrub) with a secondary focus on non-native honeysuckles and Japanese barberry.\n\nThese three introduced shrubs spread prolifically and crowd out native vegetation. Removal of these plants will hopefully lead to increased diversity of native species. In addition\, removal of the densest stands of autumn olive will open up the understory and allow for the construction of trail in the future..\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/Williams-BlackburnPreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-williams-blackburn-preserve-2/ LOCATION:Williams-Blackburn Preserve\, 43.62565\,-84.71138\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_1863.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220416T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220416T140000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220323T182914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T182914Z UID:6607-1650099600-1650117600@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Tree Planting @ Mill Pond Natural Area DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, April 16th at 9:00 AM at Mill Pond Natural Area for a tree planting work party! Part of our work plan for this new preserve includes the restoration and reintroduction of native plant species.\n\nDuring this work session we will be planting approximately 200 trees that will someday grow up to replace ash trees that were lost in recent years to emerald ash borer.\n\nThis event is BYOS – Bring Your Own Shovel. Limited numbers of shovels will be available\, but if you can bring your own that will be extremely helpful!\n\nInexperienced? We will show train you on the proper method to plant a tree before we turn you loose.\n\nParking for this event is at Chipp-A-Waters Park (1403 W. High Street). Mill Pond Natural Area is located immediately east of the park.\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/tree-planting-mill-pond-natural-area/ LOCATION:Mill Pond Natural Area\, 1403 W. High Street\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_2241.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220414T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220414T193000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220323T185306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220413T190341Z UID:6613-1649957400-1649964600@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:CANCELLED Invasive Species Removal Work Session @ Williams-Blackburn Preserve CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:THE INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL WORK SESSION AT WILLIAMS-BLACKBURN PRESERVE SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW (APRIL 14TH) IS BEING CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH WINDS CREATING DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.\n\nJoin us at 5:30PM on the last three Thursdays in April (April 14th\, 21st\, and 28th) at Williams-Blackburn Preserve for our first weekly invasive species work sessions of 2022.\n\nThe main focus of these sessions will be the removal of autumn olive (an invasive shrub) with a secondary focus on non-native honeysuckles and Japanese barberry.\n\nThese three introduced shrubs spread prolifically and crowd out native vegetation. Removal of these plants will hopefully lead to increased diversity of native species. In addition\, removal of the densest stands of autumn olive will open up the understory and allow for the construction of trail in the future..\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/Williams-BlackburnPreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-williams-blackburn-preserve/ LOCATION:Williams-Blackburn Preserve\, 43.62565\,-84.71138\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_1857.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220410T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220410T153000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220323T183813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T183813Z UID:6610-1649595600-1649604600@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Stewardship Sunday @ Mill Pond Natural Area DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, April 10th at 1:00 PM for our first Stewardship Sunday of the year. April’s event will be held at our new Mill Pond Natural Area and will focus on trash/debris cleaning and invasive species removal. We will provide all required equipment and training.\n\nMill Pond Natural Area is located on W. High Street within the City of Mt. Pleasant and is adjacent to Chipp-A-Waters Park (1403 W. High Street). We will meet for this event at the park.\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/stewardship-sunday-mill-pond-natural-area/ LOCATION:Mill Pond Natural Area\, 1403 W. High Street\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG_0560.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220226T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220226T150000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220209T200147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T200147Z UID:6569-1645880400-1645887600@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Public Walk-through of Mill Pond Natural Area DESCRIPTION:Join CWC Executive Director Mike LeValley for the first public walk-through of our newest preserve\, the 17 acre Mill Pond Natural Area – Walter & Frances Bolle Preserve.\n\nParking for this event is at Chipp-A-Waters Park (1403 W. High Street\, Mt. Pleasant)\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/public-walk-through-of-mill-pond-natural-area/ LOCATION:Mill Pond Natural Area\, 1403 W. High Street\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/IMG_0165-4MP-for-web.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220128T144350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T201758Z UID:6534-1644692400-1644697800@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:CANCELED -Night Hike at Sylvan Solace Preserve - CANCELED DESCRIPTION:Due to an abundance of caution\, the night hike scheduled for Saturday\, February 12th at Sylvan Solace Preserve has been canceled because of poor trail conditions.\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/night-hike-at-sylvan-solace-preserve-2/ LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_0096-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220205T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220205T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220128T135305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T135305Z UID:6531-1644055200-1644062400@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Intro to Snowshoeing at Hall's Lake Natural Area DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday February 5th at 10:00AM as we explore Hall’s Lake Natural Area by snowshoe. We’ll provide pairs of snowshoes for this introductory experience. With its easy rolling terrain\, Hall’s Lake is a great place for beginners to learn how to snowshoe.\n\nWe’re forecast to get several more inches of snow this coming week so we’re hopeful that there will be enough to snowshoe. If conditions are unfavorable \, we will enjoy a winter hike.\n\nPlease register in advance by calling (989) 772-5777. Due to the available pairs of snowshoes\, registration is limited to 20 individuals. Registration is free.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/Halls-Lake-Natural-Area\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/intro-to-snowshoeing-at-halls-lake-natural-area-2/ LOCATION:Hall’s Lake Natural Area\, 11000 S. Old State Road\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Snowshoe-Hike-for-website.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220115T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220115T203000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220110T180541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220110T180541Z UID:6520-1642273200-1642278600@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:January Full Moon Hike DESCRIPTION:We know the January full moon isn’t until Monday the 17th but that’s a school night and Mom won’t let us go out on a school night…\n\nJoin us on Saturday January 15th at 7:00PM for our second night hike of the season at our Sylvan Solace Preserve.\nWith snow on the ground (and more expected) and the moon at 92% illumination we should have plenty of light to hike.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/january-full-moon-hike-2/ LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_0340-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220108T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20220104T171302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220104T171302Z UID:6515-1641636000-1641643200@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Kids & Culture Snow Shoeing at Sylvan Solace DESCRIPTION:Join us for a snow shoe excursion through the forest at Sylvan Solace Preserve on Saturday\, January 8th at 10 AM. All experience levels welcome\, snow shoes provided for up to 20 participants. The event is free but please register by calling 989-772-5777 or emailing alexis@cwc-mi.org so that we make sure to bring enough shoes. This outing is the first event for the 2022 Art Reach Kids & Culture program. \nIf there is not enough snow we will still take a winter hike. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/kids-culture-snow-shoeing-at-sylvan-solace/ LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_20200106_091129-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220101T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220101T093000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20211202T174611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211231T154912Z UID:6494-1641022200-1641029400@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:New Year's Day Sunrise Hike DESCRIPTION:Start the New Year off with a Chippewa Watershed Conservancy tradition – a sunrise hike to the top of Bundy Hill!\n\nWhat better way to celebrate the beginning of a new year than by being in nature with friends? This will be our 6th annual New Year’s Day Sunrise Hike.\n\nSunrise is at approx. 8:15AM so we’ll begin hiking shortly after 7:30.\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/BundyHillpreserve\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2017\n \n \n \n \n \n 2017\n \n \n \n \n \n 2018\n \n \n \n \n \n 2018\n \n \n \n \n \n 2019\n \n \n \n \n \n New Year’s Day 2019\n \n \n \n \n \n 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n 2021\n \n \n\n\n  \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/new-years-day-sunrise-hike-3/ LOCATION:MI ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2117.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211221T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211221T120000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20211210T160619Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211212T224323Z UID:6509-1640080800-1640088000@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Winter Solstice Big Tree Hike DESCRIPTION:Join us at 10:00 AM on Tuesday\, December 21st as we celebrate one of mankind’s oldest holidays\, the Winter Solstice\, with a special hike at Sylvan Solace Preserve.\n\nAlthough the solstice marks the beginning of winter\, it also marks the beginning of a new solar year for those of us in the northern hemisphere\, with the sun reaching its most southern point on the eastern horizon before beginning its six month journey northward again.\n\nIn Europe\, plants played a major role in the celebration of the Winter Solstice (also known as Yule) with traditions such as decorating the halls with boughs of holly\, mistletoe\, pine\, spruce\, and fir (all considered sacred because they retained their foliage throughout the long winter); the decoration of live evergeen trees (the origin of our Christmas trees); and on the eve of the solstice a Yule log (often an entire tree) was set ablaze to burn through the night.\n\nWe’re not going to be decking the halls or decorating trees (and definitely not setting any yule logs ablaze!) but we will be celebrating the trees themselves by visiting the five largest trees at Sylvan Solace preserve – the largest of which trees has a diameter of nearly 5 1/2 feet!\n\nDirections to the preserve:\nhttp://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/winter-solstice-big-tree-hike/ LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_2145.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211218T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211218T210000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20211201T200351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T200351Z UID:6490-1639854000-1639861200@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:December Full Moon Hike DESCRIPTION:December is a month of long nights. Use them wisely…\n\nBy going hiking! Night hikes are a blast especially in winter.\nYes\, we know it won’t technically be winter until the 21st.  That’s a minor detail.\n\nJoin us on Saturday December 18th at 7:00PM for our first full moon hike of the season at our Sylvan Solace Preserve.\nWith a little bit of luck we’ll have some snow on the ground and it’ll be almost as bright as day!\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/december-full-moon-hike/ LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/IMG_0340-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211026T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211026T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20211007T193349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T193349Z UID:6381-1635253200-1635264000@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Weekday Mushroom Foray @ Audubon Woods Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join Sister Marie Kopin of the North American Mycological Association for a Tuesday afternoon mushroom hunt at our 40-acre Audubon Woods Preserve. This will be our fourth and final scheduled October fungus foray.\n\nParticipants will explore the Preserve in search of wild mushrooms. The event will culminate with an identification of each participant’s findings. This event is free and open to the public.\n\nDirections to the Preserve: http://bit.ly/AudubonWoodsPreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/weekday-mushroom-foray-audubon-woods-preserve/ LOCATION:Florence Maxwell Audubon Woods\, 5491-5497 S. Gilmore Road\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_1528.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211023T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211023T160000 DTSTAMP:20260425T064426 CREATED:20211007T191343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T191343Z UID:6378-1634994000-1635004800@cwc-mi.org SUMMARY:Saturday Mushroom Foray @ Bundy Hill Preserve DESCRIPTION:Join Sister Marie Kopin of the North American Mycological Association for a Saturday afternoon mushroom hunt at Bundy Hill Preserve. This will be the third of four scheduled October fungus forays.\n\nParticipants will explore the Preserve in search of wild mushrooms. The event will culminate with an identification of each participant’s findings.\n\nBundy Hill hosts a surprising variety of fungal species – a hunt last October yielded more than 90 varieties! This event is free and open to the public.\nDirections to the Preserve: http://bit.ly/Halls-Lake-Natural-Area\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/saturday-mushroom-foray-bundy-hill-preserve/ LOCATION:MI ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cwc-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_0238.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR