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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220101T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220101T093000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20211201T200351Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211023T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211023T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20211007T191343Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20211007T190912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T190912Z
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SUMMARY:Weekday Mushroom Foray @ Hall's Lake Natural Area
DESCRIPTION:Join Sister Marie Kopin of the North American Mycological Association for a Tuesday afternoon mushroom foray at Hall’s Lake Natural Area. This will be the second of four scheduled October fungus forays.\n\nParticipants will explore the Natural Area 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/Halls-Lake-Natural-Area\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/weekday-mushroom-foray-halls-lake-natural-area/
LOCATION:Hall’s Lake Natural Area\, 11000 S. Old State Road\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211014T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210726T153555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T165102Z
UID:6243-1634230800-1634245200@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:CWC Fall Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to the 2021 CWC Fall Fundraiser!  \nJoin CWC for an evening of food\, drinks\, live music\, and interactive fundraising raffles to celebrate and support our mission! The President’s Bob Ball Award will be presented\, and Executive Director Mike LeValley will give an update on current CWC projects. The Fall Fundraiser will be held at the beautiful Little Flower Barn in Lake Isabella ( a stone’s throw from Bundy Hill Preserve) and will support the annual operating expenses of CWC including our current projects\, preserve stewardship\, and educational programs. \nGuests can enjoy the gorgeous grounds\, backing up to The Pines golf course and including a serene pond and lush gardens or enjoy the indoor atmosphere in the large venue barn where multiple raffle stations\, a wine pull\, art sales\, appetizers\, buffet\, and dessert tables and bar will be set up. Live music and socializing will make for a fun-filled night. Please email alexis@cwc-mi.org if you have any questions related to the event. \nPlease bring cash or check for $50 per person to register at the door. Online registration for this event closed at 12:45 PM on 10-14-21. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/cwc-fall-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Little Flower Barn\, 565 N Coldwater Rd\, Lake Isabella\, MI\, 48893\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20211007T190418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T190418Z
UID:6372-1634130000-1634140800@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Weekday Mushroom Foray @ Sylvan Solace Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join Sister Marie Kopin of the North American Mycological Association for a Wednesday afternoon mushroom foray at Sylvan Solace Preserve. This will be the first of four 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. 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/weekday-mushroom-foray-sylvan-solace-preserve/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211010T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211010T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20211004T193246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T195247Z
UID:6369-1633870800-1633878000@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship Sunday at Audubon Woods Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Audubon Woods Preserve on Sunday October 10th for our (probable) final Stewardship Sunday of the year. The planned focus of this session will be the removal of autumn olive (an invasive shrub) from along Wing Road and the interior of the Preserve.\n\nAutumn olive is an invasive species that spreads prolifically and crowds out native vegetation. The worst growth is along the south-facing roadside where ample sun allows the species to readily take hold.  Removal of these plants will hopefully promote increased diversity of native species.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nhttp://bit.ly/AudubonWoodsPreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/stewardship-sunday-at-audubon-woods-preserve/
LOCATION:Florence Maxwell Audubon Woods\, 5491-5497 S. Gilmore Road\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211007T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20211004T182355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T183006Z
UID:6365-1633627800-1633635000@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sylvan Solace Preserve on Thursday October 7th for a weekly invasive species removal work session. The main focus of these sessions is 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 a planned trail expansion.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nhttp://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\n\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-21/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210930T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210830T140131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T140131Z
UID:6355-1633023000-1633030200@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sylvan Solace every Thursday in September for a weekly invasive species removal work session. The main focus of these sessions is 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 a planned trail expansion.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nhttp://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-20/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210923T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210923T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210830T135039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T135039Z
UID:6353-1632418200-1632425400@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sylvan Solace every Thursday in September for a weekly invasive species removal work session. The main focus of these sessions is 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 a planned trail expansion.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nhttp://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-19/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210916T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210830T134614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T134614Z
UID:6330-1631813400-1631820600@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sylvan Solace every Thursday in September for a weekly invasive species removal work session. The main focus of these sessions is 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 a planned trail expansion.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nhttp://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-18/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210912T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210907T195359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210907T195359Z
UID:6358-1631451600-1631458800@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship Sunday at Sylvan Solace
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, September 12th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Sylvan Solace Preserve for our monthly Stewardship Sunday session.\n\nThis year is the 25th Anniversary of Sylvan Solace Preserve and we’ve been making a number of improvements over the past few weeks. At this Sunday’s stewardship session we’ll be installing erosion control on a badly eroded slope and putting up a section of rail fence to keep people from climbing up and down the slope.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/stewardship-sunday-at-sylvan-solace/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210911T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210827T183942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T183942Z
UID:6331-1631365200-1631372400@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Sylvan Solace 25th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on Saturday September 11th from 1:00PM – 3:00 PM as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Sylvan Solace Preserve (and the 36th Anniversary of the founding of the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy). \nCake and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided followed by a staff-led walk of the Preserve. \nDirections to the preserve:  http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve \n  \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/sylvan-solace-25th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210909T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210909T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210827T161541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T163537Z
UID:6328-1631208600-1631215800@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sylvan Solace every Thursday in September for a weekly invasive species removal work session. The main focus of these sessions is 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 a planned trail expansion.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nhttp://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-17/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210902T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210902T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210827T144947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T144947Z
UID:6326-1630603800-1630611000@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sylvan Solace for our weekly invasive species removal work session. The main focus of these sessions is 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 a planned trail expansion.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nhttp://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-16/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210826T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210826T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210812T183717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T183717Z
UID:6285-1629999000-1630006200@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sylvan Solace for our weekly invasive species removal work session. The main focus of these sessions is 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 a planned trail expansion.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nhttp://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-15/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210821T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210821T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210812T181815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T181815Z
UID:6278-1629550800-1629558000@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Summer Wildflowers at Peterson Natural Area
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday August 21st\, 2021 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM for a hike at one of the CWC’s underappreciated preserves. Much of the 79-acre Peterson Natural Area is composed of open fields that are perfect for summer wildflowers. We’ll find different species of wildflowers in the wet meadow along the creek that bisects the preserve and in the dry sandy hillsides and swamp near the back of the preserve. Expect to see lots of butterflies and other pollinators!\n\nAs there are no trails throughout most of the preserve long pants are recommended.\n\nPeterson Natural Area is located near Big Rapids on the corner of 180th avenue and 11 Mile Road. The parking lot is along 180th Avenue.\nDirections to the preserve http://bit.ly/PetersonNaturalArea\n\nAfraid you’ll get lost? CWC Executive Director Mike LeValley will be at the CWC office (306 S. University Ave.) in Mt. Pleasant at 12:00 Noon – parking is at the rear of the building. You can follow him to Peterson Preserve from there.\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/summer-wildflowers-at-peterson-natural-area-2/
LOCATION:Peterson Natural Area\, 11250 180th Ave\, Stanwood\, MI\, 49346\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210819T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210819T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210812T182528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T182528Z
UID:6281-1629394200-1629401400@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal Work Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Sylvan Solace for our weekly invasive species removal work session. The main focus of these sessions is 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 a planned trail expansion.\n\nWe provide all necessary equipment – all you have to do is show up ready to work.\n\nhttp://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-removal-work-session-14/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210807T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210723T162532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T162532Z
UID:6236-1628330400-1628337600@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:The Ferns of Audubon Woods
DESCRIPTION:Ferns are one of the oldest groups of plants on earth – with a fossil record dating back around 400 million years. In our opinion\, they’re also some of the coolest plants!\n\nJoin local naturalist Cathy Murray and CWC Executive Director Mike LeValley on Saturday August 7th at 10:00AM for a guided hike at the Audubon Woods Preserve as they search for the preserve’s common and uncommon fern species.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/AudubonWoodsPreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/the-ferns-of-audubon-woods/
LOCATION:Florence Maxwell Audubon Woods\, 5491-5497 S. Gilmore Road\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210725T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210725T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210723T163403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210723T163403Z
UID:6239-1627218000-1627228800@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Trail Building at Hall's Lake Natural Area
DESCRIPTION:If you’ve ever walked the Outback Trail at Hall’s Lake Natural Area\, you’ve probably noticed that it just kind of ends…\n\nWe want to change that.\n\nJoin us on Sunday July 25th from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a trailbuilding session.\n\nWe’ve already started construction on a brand new loop trail that should improve everyone’s hiking experience. Combined with a planned staff work session this week\, we hope to be able to complete the trail during Sunday’s work session.\n\nWe’ll provide all tools and training. Bring water and plan for mosquitoes…\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/Halls-Lake-Natural-Area\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/trail-building-at-halls-lake-natural-area/
LOCATION:Hall’s Lake Natural Area\, 11000 S. Old State Road\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210624T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210601T185035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T185035Z
UID:6160-1624555800-1624563000@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Work Session
DESCRIPTION:We like olive oil and olive bread and olives on our pizza but we don’t like autumn olive.\n\nAutumn olive is a shrub native to Asia. It was planted in Michigan to provide wildlife habitat\, to provide food for songbirds and gamebirds\, and to control erosion. It does all of these things\, but it doesn’t play well with others…\n\nAutumn olive is a bully! It spreads like crazy. It crowds out native plants and changes the soil chemistry to reduce competition from other species. It even turns out that the nutritional value of its fruit to birds isn’t that high. Now we have these vast monocultures of a shrub that isn’t all it was advertised to be.\n\nJoin us at one of our Thursday evening work sessions on June 3rd\, 10th\, 17th\, or 24th as we work to control and eradicate this species on Sylvan Solace Preserve.\n\nNo experience necessary. We’ll provide the tools and training.\n\nWatch the weather! In the event of rain\, the work session will be canceled.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-work-session-4/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210617T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210617T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210601T184421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T184421Z
UID:6158-1623951000-1623958200@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Work Session
DESCRIPTION:We like olive oil and olive bread and olives on our pizza but we don’t like autumn olive.\n\nAutumn olive is a shrub native to Asia. It was planted in Michigan to provide wildlife habitat\, to provide food for songbirds and gamebirds\, and to control erosion. It does all of these things\, but it doesn’t play well with others…\n\nAutumn olive is a bully! It spreads like crazy. It crowds out native plants and changes the soil chemistry to reduce competition from other species. It even turns out that the nutritional value of its fruit to birds isn’t that high. Now we have these vast monocultures of a shrub that isn’t all it was advertised to be.\n\nJoin us at one of our Thursday evening work sessions on June 3rd\, 10th\, 17th\, or 24th as we work to control and eradicate this species on Sylvan Solace Preserve.\n\nNo experience necessary. We’ll provide the tools and training.\n\nWatch the weather! In the event of rain\, the work session will be canceled.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-work-session-3/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210613T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210601T191530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T191530Z
UID:6162-1623589200-1623596400@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship Sunday @ Bundy Hill Preserve
DESCRIPTION:Nature gives us so much\, don’t you think it’s time we give something back in return?\n\nJoin us on Sunday June 13th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Bundy Hill Preserve for our monthly Stewardship Sunday session. The trails at Bundy Hill take a lot of use (and abuse) and could use a little love. Join us as we make repairs to some of the most badly (ab)used sections.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/BundyHillpreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/stewardship-sunday-bundy-hill-preserve-2/
LOCATION:Bundy Hill Preserve\, 10991-10999 W. River Rd.\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210611T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210611T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210520T191758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T192924Z
UID:6111-1623434400-1623441600@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Women's Hike at Hall's Lake
DESCRIPTION:Come explore Hall’s Lake Natural Area with other women who love the outdoors. Ladies of all hiking experience levels are welcome to hike the relatively flat trails at the beautiful wooded preserve with 155 acres to enjoy. We’ll get a view of Hall’s Lake\, see some wetlands and enjoy the calming energy of the forest while connecting with other women in our community. The hike starts at the Broomfield Rd parking area trailhead at 6 PM and generally lasts about an hour to 2 hours.\n\nGet directions here: http://bit.ly/Halls-Lake-Natural-Area\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/womens-hike-at-halls-lake/
LOCATION:Hall’s Lake Natural Area\, 11000 S. Old State Road\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210610T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210610T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210601T184200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T184200Z
UID:6156-1623346200-1623353400@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Work Session
DESCRIPTION:We like olive oil and olive bread and olives on our pizza but we don’t like autumn olive.\n\nAutumn olive is a shrub native to Asia. It was planted in Michigan to provide wildlife habitat\, to provide food for songbirds and gamebirds\, and to control erosion. It does all of these things\, but it doesn’t play well with others…\n\nAutumn olive is a bully! It spreads like crazy. It crowds out native plants and changes the soil chemistry to reduce competition from other species. It even turns out that the nutritional value of its fruit to birds isn’t that high. Now we have these vast monocultures of a shrub that isn’t all it was advertised to be.\n\nJoin us at one of our Thursday evening work sessions on June 3rd\, 10th\, 17th\, or 24th as we work to control and eradicate this species on Sylvan Solace Preserve.\n\nNo experience necessary. We’ll provide the tools and training.\n\nWatch the weather! In the event of rain\, the work session will be canceled.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-work-session-2/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210605T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210605T223000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210507T191619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T155849Z
UID:6049-1622871000-1622932200@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:National Trails Day at Bundy Hill
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday June 5th as we celebrate National Trails Day with a whole day of activities at Bundy Hill Preserve. Let’s see how many people we can get to the top of Bundy Hill in one day!\n\nSchedule for the Day:\n5:30AM-7:30AM Sunrise Hike\n\n9:00AM-10:30AM Coffee and Conservation – Join us for coffee and learn more about the work of the CWC. Coffee donated by The Corner Cup Coffee Shop in Remus.\n\n12:00PM-1:30PM Vertical Mile Challenge Award Ceremony – Join us as we celebrate those that have already completed the 2021 Bundy Hill Vertical Mile Challenge. After the ceremony\, kickstart your own attempt at the Challenge by joining us on a hike to the summit.\n\n3:00PM-5:00PM Geology Hike – Did you ever wonder how all those big rocks ended up on top of Bundy Hill and where they came from? Join us for a hike that is all about the geology of the region and Bundy Hill in particular. Geologist Fred Heck (recently retired from his position as Resident Geologist at Ferris State University) will lead this hike.\n\n\n6:00PM-8:00PM Women’s Hike – Join our third women’s hiking group outing of the year for a return trip to Bundy Hill.\n\n8:45PM-10:15Pm Sunset Hike – Join us for a sunset hike to the summit. Flashlights are required (headlamps recommended!) as we’ll be coming back down the trails in the dark. If there’s enough space between the trees we should be able to see the lights of Mt. pleasant and maybe Clare from the top of the hill.\n\nOutside of the scheduled hike times\, we’ll have a table set up at the trailhead for you to talk to CWC staff and volunteers and to grab some CWC swag.\n\nSee you on the trails!\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/BundyHillpreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/national-trails-day-at-bundy-hill/
LOCATION:Bundy Hill Preserve\, 10991-10999 W. River Rd.\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210603T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210603T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T114527
CREATED:20210601T183928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T183928Z
UID:6153-1622741400-1622748600@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Species Work Session
DESCRIPTION:We like olive oil and olive bread and olives on our pizza but we don’t like autumn olive.\n\nAutumn olive is a shrub native to Asia. It was planted in Michigan to provide wildlife habitat\, to provide food for songbirds and gamebirds\, and to control erosion. It does all of these things\, but it doesn’t play well with others…\n\nAutumn olive is a bully! It spreads like crazy. It crowds out native plants and changes the soil chemistry to reduce competition from other species. It even turns out that the nutritional value of its fruit to birds isn’t that high. Now we have these vast monocultures of a shrub that isn’t all it was advertised to be.\n\nJoin us at one of our Thursday evening work sessions on June 3rd\, 10th\, 17th\, or 24th as we work to control and eradicate this species on Sylvan Solace Preserve.\n\nNo experience necessary. We’ll provide the tools and training.\n\nWatch the weather! In the event of rain\, the work session will be canceled.\n\nDirections to the preserve: http://bit.ly/SylvanSolacePreserve\nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/invasive-species-work-session/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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