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SUMMARY:Sylvan Solace Mushroom Walk
DESCRIPTION:We are kicking off our series of mushroom walks this year with a visit to Sylvan Solace Preserve. Sister Marie Kopin is ready again to lead us on a trip of mushroom discovery. \nJoin us for an informative walk with the local expert\, who will help us identify what we find. \nThis walk is  free and open to the public. We’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Sylvan Solace Preserve parking lot off Pickard. \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/sylvan-solace-mushroom-walk/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160714T113000
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SUMMARY:Hall's Lake Fern Walk
DESCRIPTION:The three preserves of the Hall’s Lake Natural are home to many species of fern and they will be in full evidence by this time. Join us as Dr. Doug Valek leads us on a walk to see how many species we can find and be prepared to learn more than you ever imagined about the beauty\, life history and uses of ferns. \nWe will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Neely Preserve parking area at the intersection of Old State and Broomfield Roads. \nThis event is free and open to all. \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/halls-lake-fern-walk/
LOCATION:Neely Preserve\, 11000 Old State Rd\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160625T213000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160625T213000
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SUMMARY:Hall's Lake Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:Here’s a fun way to spend an early summer evening. Join us at the Hall’s Lake Natural Area for an owl prowl! We know there are owls there\, because we have occasionally encountered one while engaged in other activities. But we’ve never made a serious attempt to find them. \nThis is a free activity\, but you must register in advance and we will limit the total number of participants to ten\, so it’s first come\, first served. \nWe will meet at 9:30 pm at the Neely Preserve area at the intersection of Old State and Broomfield Roads. This time of year it will still be light by then\, but we should be fully prepared for the prowl by dark. You may bring a flashlight to help find your way on the trails. \nSo get your reservation in now. Shhh…..No talking! \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/halls-lake-owl-prowl/
LOCATION:Neely Preserve\, 11000 Old State Rd\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160604T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160604T150000
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SUMMARY:National Trails Day Walk at Audubon Woods
DESCRIPTION:Each year on the first Saturday in June it is National Trails Day.  On this day there are events held throughout the United States to help promote awareness of the wide variety of benefits that trails provide\, to encourage people to discover their local trails\, to raise awareness of trail issues and to instill excitement for the outdoors. This year\, Mike LeValley is leading walks on two of our preserves to recognize this day. \nAfter a leisurely walk of the Sylvan Solace Preserve trails this morning\, we will visit the Audubon Woods Preserve in the afternoon. We will enjoy about half a mile of the trail through a mature deciduous forest\, and along the high banks of the Chippewa River. This is a good place for bird watchers to hear the sounds of Red-eyed Vireo\, Ovenbird and Acadian Flycatcher. This walk is free and open to anyone. \n#NationalTrailsDay \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/national-trails-day-walk-at-audubon-woods/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160604T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160604T110000
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SUMMARY:National Trails Day Walk at Sylvan Solace
DESCRIPTION:Each year on the first Saturday in June it is National Trails Day.  On this day there are events held throughout the United States to help promote awareness of the wide variety of benefits that trails provide\, to encourage people to discover their local trails\, to raise awareness of trail issues and to instill excitement for the outdoors. This year\, Mike LeValley is leading walks on two of our preserves to recognize this day. \nJoin us for a leisurely walk of the Sylvan Solace Preserve trails this morning. We will enjoy the late spring morning as we walk about a mile of the flat\, wide trails that wind past a mixed pine plantation\, through a mature deciduous forest\, and along the high banks of the Chippewa River. This walk is free and open to anyone. \n#NationalTrailsDay \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/national-trails-day-walk-at-sylvan-solace/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160428T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160428T210000
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CREATED:20160317T231216Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Spring Banquet
DESCRIPTION:The 21st Annual Spring Banquet and Fundraiser is set for Thursday\, April 28th at beautiful Buck’s Run. The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and features live music by Charlie Walmsley. As always\, there will be a silent auction with lots of bidding opportunities. For the second year\, Norm Yoder will be conducting a live auction of selected items. This year’s speaker\, Jane Keon\, will be sharing some of her experiences as a member of the Pine River Super Fund Citizens Task Force since its formation in 1997.  If you would like to register online\, you may do so here. Or you may download a registration form and mail it. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/annual-spring-banquet/
LOCATION:Bucks Run Golf Club\, 1559 S. Chippewa Road\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160409T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20160114T204006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160209T232244Z
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SUMMARY:Reading the Land
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder why a forest looks the way it does?  Learn how to “read” the visible clues in the forested landscape to further your understanding of forest ecology.  Learn how things like micro-topography\, plant succession\, and tree growth patterns can show the natural and human history of a forest. \nJoin us for this free event at Sylvan Solace Preserve\, as Isabella Conservation District Environmental Education Coordinator and CWC volunteer Mike LeValley gives us some practical examples. We will meet in the parking area at 10:00 a.m. \n  \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/reading-the-land/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160326T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160326T140000
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CREATED:20160302T010120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160302T010809Z
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SUMMARY:Preserve Steward and Easement Monitor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:As part of our due diligence\, we regularly visit each and every property we own to ensure that it is safe for visitors\, that nothing illegal or unpermitted is happening\, and that we know what kinds of stewardship activities (trail maintenance\, trash pickup\, sign repair\, invasive species removal\, etc.) need to be performed. With a minimum of staff resources\, and nineteen preserves to monitor\, we rely heavily on volunteers to help us keep “eyes and ears” on the land. About every three years we offer a stewardship training workshop\, and it’s that time again. If you are currently a preserve steward\, or if you are interested in becoming one\, we ask you to sign up for this periodic training. \nThis year we are expanding by offering the potential opportunity to become a conservation easement monitor. We are required at least once every year\, to visit each of the 34 conservation easements we hold to ensure that the terms of the easement are still being met. This is a unique opportunity to visit natural space that is not open to the general public. But it also requires a special sensitivity to landowner contacts. Depending on the level of interest\, we will be creating a roster of possible easement monitors and matching volunteers up with easements for further training. \nThis training will take place at the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy offices and Mount Pleasant Area Community Foundation conference room\, 306 South University Ave.\, Mount Pleasant. \nThank you to our friends at Pisanello’s Pizza for providing lunch! \nPlease register no later than Monday\, March 21st. \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/preserve-steward-and-easement-monitor-workshop/
LOCATION:CWC Office\, 306 S University Ave\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160319T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160319T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160302T010019Z
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SUMMARY:Sneak Peak at Bundy Hill
DESCRIPTION:Bundy Hill is still privately owned and leased to hunting\, so opportunities for the public to visit are limited until we complete the project to acquire the property. But we are pleased to offer a chance for a limited number of supporters to the see it before it is open to the general public. For a contribution of $100\, the first 15 people to register will have a chance to walk the trails with biologist Dr. Doug Valek\, on Saturday\, March 19th\, at 10 a.m. We originally planned this as a snowshoe walk\, but this mild winter may make it a hike instead. We’ll let you know which when the date gets closer. If we go with snowshoes and you don’t have any\, we can help with loaners. Know that your contribution not only gets you an early look at the land with a local expert naturalist\, but it will also be matched by Isabella Bank\, getting us that much more quickly to our goal to make the land accessible to everyone. \nIf you are one of the lucky 15 we’ll let you know by email and tell you where to meet. \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/sneak-peak-at-bundy-hill/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160220T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160220T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20160114T204732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160209T232154Z
UID:2056-1455962400-1455969600@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:How Much Timber is That?
DESCRIPTION:Learn a little about how foresters evaluate and inventory a forest stand.  Learn how to use tools such as a tape or Biltmore stick to measure Diameter at breast height (Dbh)\, estimate the number of marketable logs (and height) in a tree\, and perform a fixed-radius plot inventory to estimate the number of trees in a forest. \nIsabella Conservation District Environmental Education Coordinator and CWC volunteer Mike LeValley shows us how it works. \nMeet at 10 a.m. at the Sylvan Solace Preserve parking area. \n  \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/how-much-timber-is-that/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160123T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20151217T234904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151217T234904Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Animal Signs
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Hall’s Lake Natural Area for a winter walk to see what kinds of signs are being left by the local resident animals. Some will leave tracks and some will leave other evidence of their presence. We’ll walk the trails with Isabella Conservation District Environmental Educator Mike LeValley to see and talk about what we encounter. Meet a little before 10 a.m. at the Neely Preserve side\, at the intersection of Old State and Broomfield Road. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/winter-animal-signs/
LOCATION:Neely Preserve\, 11000 Old State Rd\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160114T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20160114T233045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160415T184006Z
UID:2059-1452772800-1456851600@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Employment Opportunity Extended Through 3/1/2016
DESCRIPTION:Chippewa Watershed Conservancy\, headquartered in Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, is seeking a fulltime Executive Director.  The CWC is accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission since 2012\, and protects important habitats in the counties of Central Michigan (a 3\,000 sq. mi. service area).  The CWC has nearly 5\,000 acres permanently protected consisting of 19 preserves and 34 easements in 5 counties.  The CWC is a volunteer driven organization with an active calendar of events and programs.  We are looking for an Executive Director who demonstrates a passion for\, and experience in protecting habitat\, who can demonstrate the ability to energetically engage the community\, foster strategic partnerships\, manage land stewardship and broaden support for our diverse conservation efforts.  Responsibilities include supporting and implementing the CWC strategic plan\, land conservation and stewardship\, community relations and outreach\, fundraising\, financial management\, and team/staff leadership. \nApplication deadline is March 1\, 2016.  Position is to begin in spring 2016. \nSalary range $35\,000 – $50\,000 based on experience; limited benefits. \nSee additional details here. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/employment-opportunity/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151221T074500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151221T093000
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CREATED:20151110T204526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151110T204754Z
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SUMMARY:Sylvan Solace Winter Solstice Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an early morning walk at Sylvan Solace\, as we welcome sunrise on the shortest day of the year. Mike LeValley and Stan Lilley will lead us on a walk around the River Loop Trail on an exploration of discovery. We’ll look for animal tracks\, talk about how the preserve has transitioned to winter\, and see the land and the Chippewa River at a time when many have stopped visiting for the year. We will meet in the parking lot off Pickard Road. \nPlease email or call 989-772-5777 if you plan to attend. This event is free\, but donations are always welcomed. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/sylvan-solace-winter-solstice-walk/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151205T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151205T113000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20151109T205214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151109T205214Z
UID:1948-1449309600-1449315000@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:December Tree Identification Hike
DESCRIPTION:Join the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy’s Jon Breithaupt to explore the Sylvan Solace Preserve and learn about the differences between coniferous and deciduous tress\, tree identification techniques\, and invasive vegetation on the preserve. RSVP via email: info@chippewawatershedconservancy.org with “Tree ID Hike” as the subject.\n \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/december-tree-identification-hike/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151018T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151018T140000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150925T211319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151006T201113Z
UID:1881-1445169600-1445176800@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Birds\, Branches and Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the 3rd Annual Birds\, Branches and Brunch event at the Hall’s Lake Natural Area for a five course picnic and stroll through the preserves. You may choose to meander on your own through the woods\, or join one of our knowledgeable guides. The cost is only $10 per person or $25 per family and proceeds go to support the work of the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy. Click here for a downloadable flyer with full details. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/birds-branches-and-brunch-2/
LOCATION:Neely Preserve\, 11000 Old State Rd\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151017T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20151002T201140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151002T201140Z
UID:1887-1445076000-1445083200@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Sylvan Solace Fall Color Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a leisurely early fall stroll along the trails of Sylvan Solace Preserve. CWC volunteer Mike LeValley will lead us to see this year’s fall color and discuss the plant and animal life we encounter. If you are looking for an opportunity to enjoy the early fall beauty for a couple of hours on a Saturday morning\, here’s your chance. This is an easy walk on well-established trails\, and it’s free. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/sylvan-solace-fall-color-walk/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150921T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150921T153000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150831T231811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150831T231941Z
UID:1826-1442835000-1442849400@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Heart of the Lakes Fall Conservation Summit
DESCRIPTION:Fall Conservation Summit:  Monday\, September 21\, 2015 \nRegistration is open for the Fall Conservation Summit  on September 21 at the Delta College Planetarium and Learning Center\, 100 Center Avenue\, Bay City\, MI  48708.   Stellar speakers and a jam-packed agenda make this a “don’t miss” Summit: \n\nSteve Arwood\, CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and founding Executive Director\, Heart of the Lakes.  \nJohn Hartig\, author of Bringing Conservation to Cities and manager of the Detroit River Wildlife Refuge\nAndy Williamson\, Great Lakes Director\, International Mountain Biking Association\nSpecial Open Forum for land and stewardship practitioners\, 9 am to 11 am\nField trip to Michigan Sugar Trails (see more details below)\n\nClick here for a full agenda.\n\nJoin us for provocative and relevant conversations about conservation\, economic development and reaching new audiences–capped off by an optional field trip to experience the mountain biking trails at Michigan Sugar Trails.  The Summit is open to all and at no cost for staff and board of Heart of the Lakes’ member organizations; all others are asked to contribute $35 the day of the event\, payable by check or credit card\, to cover lunch and program costs. \nTo register:  http://heartofthelakes.formstack.com/forms/fall_2015\nRegistration deadline is Monday\, September 14. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/heart-of-the-lakes-fall-conservation-summit/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150919T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150919T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150831T231229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150831T231250Z
UID:1825-1442655000-1442664000@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Peterson Natural Area Work Session
DESCRIPTION:Students from Ferris State University have a Days of Service and Learning project scheduled from 9:30 to noon. We will be pulling old fencing from the fields and removing OSB sheeting from a pole building\, time permitting. You don’t have to be a Ferris student to help out with this project. If interested\, call 989-772-5777\, or email us at info@chippewawatershedconservancy.org. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/peterson-natural-area-work-session/
LOCATION:Peterson Natural Area\, 11250 180th Ave\, Stanwood\, MI\, 49346\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150829T123000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150724T205023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150724T205138Z
UID:1716-1440842400-1440851400@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Sylvan Solace Summer Mushroom Walk
DESCRIPTION:Our ambitious mycologist\, Sister Marie Kopin\, is ready again to lead us on a trip of mushroom discovery. \nJoin us for an informative walk with the local expert\, who will help us identify what we find. \nThis walk is  free and open to the public. We’ll meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Sylvan Solace Preserve parking lot off Pickard. Please let us know if you plan to attend. \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/sylvan-solace-summer-mushroom-walk/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150827T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150827T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150709T200733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150715T011559Z
UID:1708-1440667800-1440676800@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Hall's Lake Midsummer Mushroom Walk
DESCRIPTION:Visitors are often surprised at the different mushrooms present from one month to the next. After an early summer walk last month\, we return this month for another mushroom hunt at the Hall’s Lake Natural Area. Join us for an informative walk with local expert\, Sister Marie Kopin\, who will help us identify what we find. \nThis walk is  free and open to the public. We’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Neely Preserve parking lot at the intersection of Old State and Broomfield Roads. Please let us know if you plan to attend. \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/halls-lake-midsummer-mushroom-walk/
LOCATION:Neely Preserve\, 11000 Old State Rd\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150826T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150826T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T193115Z
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SUMMARY:Photography at the Peterson Natural Area
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to just get out in the field with fellow photography enthusiasts for an opportunity to shoot and then learn how differently everyone sees? We’re not talking about a work shop. It’s just a chance to come out and enjoy the day together. We will offer the opportunity to send us your favorite half dozen shots from the day and we will feature them in a group album\, with credit to the photographer\, on our social media. Should be a fun interactive experience. And best of all\, it’s free. We will meet at the 79-acre Peterson Natural Area\, in the parking lot near the intersection of Angling Rd and 180th Ave\, at 10 a.m. We had a similar event in May at the Audubon Woods Preserve. The challenge there was a 100 percent wooded environment. The challenge here will be just the opposite – primarily open old fields with a small creek and wooded area. Register here: \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/photography-at-the-peterson-natural-area/
LOCATION:Peterson Natural Area\, 11250 180th Ave\, Stanwood\, MI\, 49346\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150819T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150819T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160203T183749Z
UID:1709-1439974800-1440000000@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Deer Exclosure Work Session
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to stretch the new fencing around the deer exclosure demonstration project at the Hall’s Lake Natural Area\, and we need your help. The posts are all installed\, bracing is in place\, the fencing is cut to length. We need to stretch and staple the fencing in place. We plan to start on Wednesday\, August 19th\, at 9 a.m. and get as much done as possible\, depending on the level of support available. Thursday\, August 20th is a contingency day in case we don’t get finished\, or if weather delays the start. Please come out and be a part of this important project to demonstrate the effects of deer browse on the forest understory. This is a chance to help with a long-term research project\, and every time you take a friend past the finished exclosure\, you will be able to point out that you had a part in this citizen science effort. Use the form below to register\, and indicate whether you are available the 19th\, 20th\, or both days. We will meet at 9 a.m. on August 19th at the parking area at the intersection of Old State Road and Broomfield Road to begin. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/deer-exclosure-work-session/
LOCATION:Neely Preserve\, 11000 Old State Rd\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150807T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150807T230000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150803T214637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150803T214637Z
UID:1742-1438981200-1438988400@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Once in a Blue Moon Moth Hunt Rain Check
DESCRIPTION:Those who attended the Once in a Blue Moon Moth Hunt at Sylvan Solace Preserve on Friday\, July 31st\, know that we got rained out after an hour. Just when things were beginning to pick up. Well\, we are going to do it again this Friday. Please let us know if you can make it. It’s free! \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/once-in-a-blue-moon-moth-hunt-rain-check/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150731T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150731T230000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150526T223116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150601T204439Z
UID:1568-1438376400-1438383600@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Once in a Blue Moon Moth Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Now here’s something we don’t do very often. Come on out to the Sylvan Solace Preserve and help us look for moths during the blue moon. \nLooking for moths during the summer is a late night event because it doesn’t get dark until late. CWC volunteer and Isabella Conservation District Environmental Educator Mike LeValley\, and CWC Executive Director Stan Lilley will be hanging sheets and using black lights to see what kinds of moths inhabit the woods and fields of Sylvan Solace. They also have a few other tricks up their sleeves to attract moths. \nWe will meet at the Sylvan Solace parking area off Pickard Road. This event is free\, but a $5 contribution is suggested. Don’t miss this opportunity. There won’t be another blue moon until May 2016.\nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/once-in-a-blue-moon-moth-hunt/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150725T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150725T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150526T215118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150709T200917Z
UID:1565-1437816600-1437825600@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Hall's Lake Mushroom Walk
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand is a mushroom hunt at the Hall’s Lake Natural Area. Join us for an informative walk with local expert\, Sister Marie Kopin\, who will help us identify what we find. \nThis walk is  free and open to the public. We’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Neely Preserve parking lot at the intersection of Old State and Broomfield Roads. Please let us know if you plan to attend.\nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/halls-lake-mushroom-walk/
LOCATION:Neely Preserve\, 11000 Old State Rd\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150627T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150627T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150609T230927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150612T220042Z
UID:1564-1435397400-1435406400@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Hall's Lake Natural Area Photographic Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, June 27th\, for a scavenger hunt with a twist. Instead of gathering materials on a scavenger hunt list and bringing them back to the finish\, participants will use a flyer and Halls Lake Natural Area Map to find the landmarks indicated and take pictures of the designated “treasures” (ferns\, trees\, flowers\, etc.). You may bring a digital camera or use a smart phone to take your pictures. There will be some digital cameras available for loan if needed. \nThe hunt will begin promptly at 9:30\, from the Hall’s Lake Natural Area parking lot at the intersection of Old State and Broomfield Road\, so participants should arrive well before that\, and everyone is expected to return to the finish point by 11:30 to be included in the final count and to learn more about the Hall’s Lake Natural Area. \nThis is a buggy time of year\, so bring insect repellent. \nThere will be prizes for all participants\, including “Doozie Dollars\,” courtesy of Doozies Ice Cream Place in Mt. Pleasant\, CWC water bottles and hats\, and more. \nThis event is free and you do not need to be a member to participate\, but contributions to the CWC are encouraged. \nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/halls-lake-natural-area-photographic-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Hall’s Lake Natural Area\, 11000 S. Old State Rd.\, Remus\, MI\, 49340\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150620T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150620T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150505T213936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150601T204738Z
UID:1549-1434794400-1434801600@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Aquatic Insect Identification Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This is a workshop geared for kids\, but adults are welcome too\, space permitting. Join us at the Sylvan Solace Preserve parking area\, where we will head for the river to set up. Kids will have an opportunity to dip nets into the water to scoop up samples of the local invertebrate life. We will then use a key sheet to help sort and identify what we find. Isabella Conservation District Environmental Educator Mike LeValley\, and Central Michigan University Professor Emeritus\, Dr. Doug Valek will help to identify and discuss finds. \nThere is no cost for this work shop\, but contributions to the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy are encouraged. Register here:\nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/aquatic-insect-identification-workshop/
LOCATION:Sylvan Solace Preserve\, 4561 W. Pickard Rd\, Mt. Pleasant\, MI\, 48858\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150505T200021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150505T222455Z
UID:1538-1432375200-1432382400@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Photography at Audubon Woods
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to just get out in the field with fellow photography enthusiasts for an opportunity to shoot and then learn how differently everyone sees? This is not a work shop. It’s just a chance to come out and enjoy the day together. We will offer the opportunity to send us your favorite half dozen shots from the day and we will feature them in a group album\, with credit to the photographer\, on our social media. Should be a fun interactive experience. And best of all\, it’s free. We will meet at the Audubon Woods Preserve\, at the intersection of Wing and Gilmore Roads. Register here:\nError: Contact form not found. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/photography-at-audubon-woods/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150519T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150505T182124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150505T195334Z
UID:1534-1432033200-1432065600@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Brewin Gives Back
DESCRIPTION:Show your support of the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy on Tuesday\, May 19\, 2015\, at Brewin on McEwan\, the restaurant/pub at 601 N McEwan Street\, in Clare\, Michigan.  They will contribute 10 percent of all proceeds (excluding alcohol) generated from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.\, to the CWC. Come on out\, enjoy some great food and help the CWC at the same time. See you there. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/brewin-gives-back/
LOCATION:Brewin’ on McEwan\, 601 N. McEwan Street\, Clare\, 48632\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20150515T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20150515T143000
DTSTAMP:20260623T064500
CREATED:20150505T205223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20150505T205223Z
UID:1546-1431680400-1431700200@cwc-mi.org
SUMMARY:Environmental Education Day
DESCRIPTION:The Annual Environmental Education Day at Chip-a-Waters Park in Mount Pleasant is the high point of the school year for the Isabella Conservation District’s Environmental Education Program.  Every 3rd grade classroom in the county is invited to attend. Approximately 575 students and 100 adults attended last year. \nLast year there were nineteen different stations set up for the students to learn about a variety of environmental and conservation education topics. This year’s activities promise to be just as big. \nShareEmailTwitterFacebookRedditTumblrPinterestLinkedIn
URL:https://cwc-mi.org/event/environmental-education-day/
LOCATION:Environmental Education Day\, Chip-a-Waters Park\, Mount Pleasant\, MI\, 48858
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