September/October 2016
Nature
at Night
Fri, Sept 16
Venturing Out since 1966!
6-9:30 pm
Sat, Sept 17
8 am-4 pm
!
FREE
Friday & Saturday
October 28 & 29
6-8:30 pm
Come find out who wakes up
when you go to bed! Visitors to
Nature at Night, a free familyfriendly event, will learn about
Michigan’s nocturnal creatures
with special focus on mammals
and insects. Children are
encouraged to
dress up as their
favorite animal
as they explore
animals of the
night through
crafts, games,
activities, a jack
o’ lantern trail,
stories in the
wigwam, nature
music and a puppet show. You
won’t want to miss this free
family-friendly event!
Venture out and celebrate nature! See
live birds of prey, mammals, amphibians,
reptiles and fish up close. Explore the
outdoors and discover the region’s
biodiversity as we investigate rivers, ponds,
forests and fields with scientists and
naturalists.
Activities include hikes, live animal programs,
kids’ discovery stations and an indoor lab.
Learn about scientific survey techniques
and try your hand using aerial nets, dippers,
aquatic nets and binoculars.
Participating scientists and organizations
include: Organization for Bat Conservation;
Jim & Carol McGrath, Nature Discovery;
Dr.Tracy Galarowicz, CMU; Joe Rogers,
Wildlife Recovery Association; Mike Bishop,
Alma College; Mark Robertson, Delta
College; Denny Brooks of Mid-Michigan
Monarchs; Stan Lilley, former CNC director;
Watershed Conservancy; Gary Dunn,
entomologist;Trevor Edmonds, Saginaw
Basin Land Conservancy; Sister Marie
Kopin, Mushrooms of Michigan and Martha
Holzheuer, Environmental Consulting &
Technology, Inc. CNC Naturalists and
education staff will also be on hand leading
a variety of programs and field activities.
On Friday, the Kid’s Discovery Tent will
be open from 6-8 pm with nature crafts,
games and more. Bird Banding at the
Wetlands on Grey Road will take place
from 4:30-7:30 pm. The Bats of Michigan
program kicks off Friday evening at 6:30 pm
in the program tent. Afterwards, choose
from a bat hike, nocturnal insect collecting
with UV lights, a mammal hike, owl prowl
or bring a flashlight to go night lighting for
wildlife.
Saturday activities start off with Bird
Banding from 8 am-4 pm and continue
with small mammal collecting, wildflower
walks, fungi foray, salamander search,
electrofishing in the Chippewa River,
mussels in the mud, a drone demonstration,
monarch butterfly tagging, insect collecting,
a turtle trek, dipping in the ponds and
more! In the lab will be a live Michigan
Reptiles & Amphibians Exhibit brought to
you by the education team from Nature
Discovery in Williamston. See Live Birds of
Prey by Wildlife Recovery Association or
CNC’s live snake, turtle and frog programs.
The Kid’s Discovery Tent will also be open
from 8 am-4 pm with many activities for
families. Food will be available for purchase
from the Studley Grange on Saturday.
For a complete schedule and more details,
visit www.chippewanaturecenter.org.
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50th Anniversary Celebration –
Nostalgia and Optimism........................................2
Nature Notes: Untangling Vines................................3
Tales from the Naturalist’s Crypt.............................4
The Return of the Supermoon..................................5
Field Trips and Workshops......................................6-7
Free Drop-in Programs......................................... 8-11
Volunteer Spotlight....................................................12
Donors..........................................................................13
CNC Happenings & Affiliate Programs...............15
Inspiring people to be stewards of the natural world
Director’s
Take
Dick Touvell
Executive Director
Saturday, June 25 was quite a day as
Chippewa Nature Center celebrated
five decades of delivering nature-based
programs. Nostalgia for the past and
optimism for the future permeated the
celebration! Nostalgia was everywhere
at the alumni luncheon, as 175 past and
present staff and board members came
together to reminisce about their tenures!
An “open mic” revealed the passion and
optimism for the Nature Center, with
perspective shared by former CNC
staffers including historian Gary Skory and
Historian Gary Skory and naturalist Chip Francke
naturalist Chip Francke. Everyone was also
delighted to talk with one of the early CNC
visionaries and founders, Howard Garrett.
50th Anniversary Celebration –
Nostalgia and Optimism!
Executive Director
Search Update
Howard Garrett (center) speaking
during the Reunion Luncheon
farmers and the creation of CNC, all
from the perspective of the giant Red
Oak tree. For me, the crowning event
of the celebration involved planting
a bur oak, sugar maple and a white
pine. We plan to nurture these three
commemorative trees as a tangible
legacy of the past and for visitors
to enjoy during the next 50 years.
Who better to describe the growing
characteristics of the trees and to then
help plant them than future adults!
I now invite you to look toward the
next 50 years by incorporating CNC
programs into your activities and
venturing out to the Nature Center’s
1,200 acres and other natural areas
throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region
and beyond.
Throughout the day, visitors enjoyed
a diversity of offerings from an early
morning bird walk to Dr. Scott Beld
reviewing 50 years of archaeology at
CNC. Former staff, campers and students
were welcomed at the Nature Study
Building and Nature Preschool. The
Homestead Farm was the site for many
family-friendly activities demonstrating
CNC’s diverse programming.
I was particularly inspired when Dennis
Pilaske and Kyle Bagnall used stories
and songs to share the tales of Native
Americans, fur traders, loggers, settlers,
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Maddie Pilaske (7), Sam Pilaske (12),Tyler Frisbee
(3) and Tate Kirts (7). Additional tree planters
included Maddie Frisbee (6), Gavin Hockstra (7),
Jacoby Lind (7) and Sully Lind (5).
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Adam Bruski, Board President
This year will go down as a
special one for the organization.
In addition to celebrating the
first 50 years, we are looking
to the next 50 and beyond. In
anticipation of Dick Touvell’s
retirement at the end of this
year, the Board of Directors
embarked on a national search
for a new executive director
this spring. We received over
120 resumes from all over the
country and, in fact, the world.
A search and screen committee
comprised of current and past
board members and CNC staff
representatives pared those
down to 15 people, who were
interviewed by phone. That led
us to a pool of five outstanding
individuals who we think are
truly the best of an extremely
impressive field. Each of the
finalists will spend a day at the
Nature Center with its staff and
the Board in September.
The Board of Directors
realizes that this is an incredibly
important time for the
organization. The strength
and reputation built by Dick,
his staff and the volunteers
and members of CNC has
attracted a first-class selection
of candidates. I am positive
that at the completion of this
process, we will have found the
individual with the qualifications
and passion to lead CNC into
its next 50 years.
Nature Notes:
Untangling Vines
Jeanne Henderson
Interpretive Naturalist
When you walk a wooded trail this fall, you may encounter
plants so tangled you cannot get through! Vines create
thickets as they climb over, under or through trees
and shrubs. Unable to support themselves, vines have
adaptations allowing them to climb, twine or creep along
as they grow towards sunshine.
Wild grapes may be
our most familiar
vines. Look closely
at a grape vine and
you’ll notice the
forked tendrils,
short stalks off the
stem. Tendrils grow
opposite each leaf
or every third leaf,
reaching outward
Wild Grapes
until they touch something. After studying the movements
of climbing plants in 1865, the famous scientist Charles
Darwin coined the term “circumnutation” to describe the
circling movements. When growing in favorable locations,
grapes develop thick woody stems that climb
high and may cover living vegetation that
damages or kills their host.
Virginia Creeper
Vines with branching tendrils that form adhesive disks at
their tips include our native Virginia Creeper and introduced
Boston Ivy.You recognize Virginia Creeper by the whorl
of five toothed leaves. When the tendrils touch a support,
the disks form and secrete a cement-like substance called
calcium carbonate. The clasping disks secure to almost any
vertical surface and will even persist if the vine dies. Boston
Ivy’s three-lobed leaves hang down like overlapping shingles,
planted on walls of brick buildings.
Vines like Moonseed twine their stems. When
the tip touches a suitable support, it induces
a response that makes the vine start twining.
Some vines spiral clockwise while others go
counterclockwise.
Bristly Greenbrier also uses tendrils to climb.
In early spring, its growing tips are edible
like crisp greens. By summer, they become
tough and no longer agreeable to us, but deer
Virgin’s Bower climbs by twining its leaves
continue to browse the stems. Greenbrier
instead of its stem. By fall, it shows off seed
tendrils grow in pairs
clusters of feathery hairs.
from each leaf base,
When observing
swing around until they
these or other
find a branch, then coil
vines don’t get
tight. The middle starts
too close to
to twist, but since the
Poison Ivy. It
ends are fixed, each half
Moonseed
grows in a variety
spirals in an opposite
of
forms,
as
a
thin
upright shrub,
direction as the middle section
a
sprawling
ground
vine or a
stays straight. After twisting, tendrils
thick tree-climbing vine clinging
become tough while those that never
to bark by red root hairs. All
attach to something will hang limp.
parts if touched will give you a
Sharp thorns cover the green stem.
nasty rash!
Bristly Greenbrier
Virgin’s Bower - Wild Clematis
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Tales from the
Naturalist’s Crypt
Michelle Fournier
Interpretive Naturalist
Fall is the season for spooky decorations, sweet candies
and a celebration of everything scary. Love them or
hate them, Halloween and the month of October means
horror movies. Watching these chilling tales and flipping
through the titles, it’s easy to see a natural connection.
Arachnophobia (1990), Little Shop of Horrors (1960), The
Cabin in the Woods (2012) – these are just a few movies
that were inspired by nature. From the scenery to the
man-eating monsters themselves, the natural world is a
springboard for these terror filled cinematic experiences.
Although the animals and places depicted pose little to
no actual risk to people, some exaggeration, a little bit of
movie magic and an active imagination make a screamtacular event. The following are nature’s true horror
stories ...
the fish. Once
attached, fish
tissue grows
over the
parasites where
they spend the
next 10-30 days.
After this time,
the larva morph
into adults and
exit the fish.
Northern Shrike, aka Butcher Bird,
Most fish survive
eating a Dark-eyed Junco
this ordeal,
however, heavy infestations of glochidia, especially when
attached to the gills, can slowly kill the fish host.
Most people have a skin crawling reaction at the mention
of leeches and ticks. What about an animal that attaches
itself and lives under the skin? Freshwater muscles may
be inconspicuous and harmless looking, but their young
must go through a parasitic stage to complete the life
cycle. The fertilized eggs are stored in the female muscle
until they transform into glochidia, microscopic larva with
large spikes to clamp onto their fish hosts. Depending on
the species, muscles may randomly release the glochidia
or use more creative and direct routes of infection. Some
adult muscles attract fish with an extension of mantle
You wouldn’t want to be a spider when a female Black
and Yellow Mud Dauber is near. When it’s time to lay eggs,
the female wasp constructs a mud nest under a rock or
overhanging building ledge. Each cylindrical mud cell is
filled with food for the young wasps – spiders. Collected
spiders are paralyzed with a well-placed sting before being
stuffed into the cell. Once the female has enough food for
the egg, usually 8-15 spiders (but sometimes up to 30), the
cell is sealed shut with more mud. If the paralyzed spiders
don’t perish from starvation or dehydration before the
wasp egg hatches, they are then slowly eaten alive!
Black and Yellow Mud Dauberstuffing a spider victim into its mud nest
tissue that resembles a small fish. The freshwater muscle
twitches it like a lure. When the fish go for the bait, they
get blasted with a mouthful of glochidia instead of food.
The larva attach onto the skin, gills and even eyeballs of
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Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds (1963), although scary to
some, really would have been terrifying if the birds had
been Northern Shrikes. The Latin translation of the
Northern Shrike’s scientific name, Lanius excubitor, means
“butcher watchman,” and the small predatory songbird
lives up to this name. The Northern Shrike hunts insects,
small mammals, birds and sometimes reptiles, but often
kills more than it or its nestlings will eat. Not one to
waste, the bird stores its extra food. This “butcher bird”
impales prey, sometimes when the animal is still alive, on
thorns, spines or barbed wire. If the food is not consumed
right away, the animal remains are left for later. In Michigan,
these carnal birds can be found in shrubby fields during
the winter. Just look for the tree or barbed wire fence
with the dead carcasses and a shrike may be nearby!
Change any of the animal victims mentioned above to
humans and we’d definitely have some horror stories
worthy of cinematic interpretation.
www.chippewanaturecenter.org
The Return of the
Supermoon!
Victoria Zablocki
Educator
For thousands of years, the moon and its phases have
captured the imaginations of people. Even today, the full
moon remains a favorite phase. Full moons occur when
the Earth is between the sun and the moon in its elliptical
orbit. This position allows the sun to illuminate the entire
half of the moon facing the Earth.
Full moons in particular
have been given a variety of
names throughout history,
sometimes tied to farming,
religion and even natural
phenomena. The Blue Moon
is a popular term used
for two full moons in one
month or four in one season.
Another popular term is the
Harvest Moon, which refers
to the full moon closest to
the autumnal equinox; this
year’s Harvest moon is September 16.
A newly coined term, the Supermoon, is a full or new
moon that occurs when the moon has reached its closest
proximity to the Earth on its orbit. There can be anywhere
from 4-6 supermoons a year, typically half new moons and
half full moons (unlike full moons, new moons cannot be
viewed due to the positions of the moon, sun and Earth).
When a full moon reaches its closest proximity and is
classified as a supermoon, it can appear slightly larger
and brighter than the average full moon. Last year, we
experienced three full moon supermoons in July, August
and September, and 2016 is proving to be another great
year with three full moon supermoons yet to come
this fall. Look forward to the return of the supermoon
on October 16 when it will be at its fullest at 12:23 am
eastern standard time; the other two are in November
and December.
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2016 Full Moon Strolls
Sun, Oct 16· 6-8 pm
Mon, Nov 14· 6-7:30 pm
Tues, Dec 13· 6-7:30 pm
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Field Trips and Workshops
*If weather or water conditions are not favorable, a trip will be canceled
(determined the afternoon of the trip at CNC’s discretion) and participants will be refunded.
Evening Kayak on the Chippewa River
Wed, Sept 7 | 6-9 pm | Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
Register by Sept 4 | Fee/CNC Member: $25/20
Join Chippewa Nature Center staff
for a leisurely kayak trip down the
river. This trip is an easy way to relieve
the pressures of the week, get a little
exercise while enjoying the outdoors
and learn about the natural and cultural
history found along the way!
History Tour by Golf Cart
Thurs, Sept 15 | 2-3:30 pm | Ages: 18+
Register by Sept 11 | Fee/CNC Member: $15/12
People have lived, worked and played on the land that is now
Chippewa Nature Center for literally thousands of years. Join
Kyle Bagnall, Manager of Historical Programs for an afternoon
of sharing their stories while we travel across the property by
golf cart. We’ll check out the River Trail, Homestead and a few
other areas, while exploring some of the historic features at
the Nature Center. This program is especially designed for those
with limited mobility.
Natural Dyes Workshop
Wed, Sept 21 | 6-9 pm | Ages: 18+
Register by Sept 14, 2016 | Fee/CNC Member: $25/20
Take inspiration from the natural world
with a natural dyes workshop. Using
plants from our heirloom garden, you’ll
learn how to make dyes and use them
to color some take-home materials.
Meet at the Homestead in the timber
frame barn.
Grapevine Wreath Making Workshop
Sat, Sept 24 | 1-3 pm | Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
Register by Sept 18 | Fee/CNC Member: $25/20
Using nothing more than a knife, a keen eye and your
imagination, you can make a wreath to bring autumn cheer
into your home. Interpretive Naturalist Jeanne Henderson
will lead participants in this simple workshop to collect all
natural materials and weave an autumn
wreath.You’ll learn which vines to use
(not poison ivy!), and leave with an easy
fall project you can enjoy for years to
come. Meet at the Homestead timber
frame barn.
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Kayaking Moose Country:
Paddling the Tahquamenon River
Fri, Sept 30-Sun, Oct 2 | Ages: 18+
Register by Sept 21 | Fee/CNC Member: $275/220
Join experienced trip leader Kyle Bagnall on an adventure
through the Lake Superior State Forest near Whitefish Point.
The highlight of our journey will be a kayaking trip on the
Tahquamenon River from the Lower Falls to the Rivermouth
near Lake Superior. Abundant
wildlife in this area includes
moose, black bear, wolves,
fisher, beaver, pine marten and
many migrating birds. We’ll also
visit nearby Whitefish Point
Bird Observatory, relax on the
Lake Superior shore and view
Michigan’s largest waterfall at
Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Lodging: Our group will tent
camp in the rustic section of Tahquamenon Falls State Park
Rivermouth Campground for two nights. The site features
abundant natural beauty and access to amenities (flush
toilets and showers) in the adjacent
modern campground. Participants
will bring and prepare their own
meals in a combination of camp
cooking and sack lunches for the
river. Transportation will be in
CNC’s 15-passenger van. Gear:
CNC kayaks, paddles, PFDs, dry bags
and other group gear are provided at no extra charge. Tents
are available for loan or you can bring your own. Participants
must furnish their own sleeping bags and other personal gear.
If weather or water conditions are not favorable, this trip will
be canceled and participants will be refunded. Contact Kyle
Bagnall at (989) 631-0830 or kbagnall@chippewanaturecenter.
org for more information.
Fall Color Tour by Kayak
Sat, Oct 8 | 1-4 pm | Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
Register by Oct 5 | Fee/CNC Member: $25/20
Join Michelle Fournier on an
autumn kayak trip down the
Chippewa River when fall color
will be at its peak! If weather
or water conditions are not
favorable, this trip will be canceled
(determined the morning of the
trip at CNC’s discretion) and participants will be refunded.
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Soapmaking Workshop
Sat, Oct 15 | 9 am-1 pm | Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
Register by Oct 9 | Fee/CNC Member: $40/32
Would you like a new hobby for the
long, cold winter; to create unusual gifts
for the holidays or just have fun with an
old-time craft? Join Judy Packard to learn
the basic techniques of soapmaking.We’ll
make a batch of traditional tallow soap
and progress to more modern techniques with vegetable oils and
fragrances. Everyone will take home several bars of soap, plus lots
of information about books, supplies, resources and techniques.
Nature
Preschool
Where learning comes naturally!
Nature’s Resting Place: Midland Cemetery Tour
Thurs, Oct 20 | 5:30-7:30 pm | Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
Register by Oct 16 | Fee/CNC Member: $25/20
Join Kyle Bagnall, Manager of Historical Programs, on a Midland
cemetery tour as we explore the natural beauty of the
final resting place. Symbols of nature carved on headstones
such as trees, vines, acorns, birds, shells and flowers are not
chosen at random and often impart special meanings. Kyle will
offer interpretations of these and other symbols on historic
headstones. Meet at CNC’s Visitor Center, where you’ll
receive a special symbolism guide and transportation to the
cemetery in Nature Center vans.
•High quality early childhood
education in the context of
nature
•Half-day classes for
3- & 4-year olds
•2, 3 or 4 days per week
•Full and partial scholarships
available
Pumpkin Carving for the Family Workshop
Wed, Oct 26 | 6-7 pm | Ages: 5+, under 18 w/adult
Register by Oct 23 | Fee/CNC Member: $20/16
Spend a fun-filled evening carving pumpkins in the Homestead
timber frame barn. Sign up for this family workshop where
children are accompanied by an adult to enjoy apple cider
and doughnuts and carve pumpkins to take home. Meet at the
Homestead barn.
Become a CNC Member!
All CNC members receive in-home delivery of the bi-monthly newsletter and bi-annual program guide,
20% discount off registered programs, members-only events, a 10% store discount and more!
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP
Member Category
Individual (18+)
60+ Individual
Couple (new category)
Price
$30
$25
$40
Two adults in the same household
60+ Couple
$35
Two 60+ adults in the same household
Family/Grandparent
Up to two adults and children/grandchildren under 18
$45
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
LIFE MEMBERSHIPS
Meadow Society $100-249
• Recognition in Annual Report and newsletter
• Eligible for Grandparent benefits
Woodland Society $250-499
All of the above benefits plus…
• 10% discount on one CNC rental, per
membership, per year
$1,800 (May be paid in three annual installments)
River Society $500 +
All of the above benefits plus…
• Exclusive program presented by a CNC
naturalist
CNC LEGACY SOCIETY
Express your love and appreciation of nature
Please consider making a commitment to give to Chippewa Nature Center through your
estate plan. Please contact Dick Touvell, Executive Director, at
[email protected] to further explore the CNC Legacy Program.
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All of the above benefits plus…
• 20% Nature Center Store discount
• Confidence in knowing that your gift
supports CNC’s mission to inspire future
generations of people and institutions to
protect the natural world through our
endowment fund
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FREE Walk-in Programs
*If weather or water conditions are not favorable, a trip will be canceled
(determined the afternoon of the trip at CNC’s discretion) and participants will be refunded.
Slithering Snakes at Discovery Preserve
Thurs, Sept 1 | 2-3 pm | All Ages, under 18 w/adult
Intrigued by nature’s legless and scaly reptiles? Join Interpretive
Naturalist and snake enthusiast Michelle Fournier at Discover
Preserve at Euclid Park to learn about
snakes. After attending this program,
you’ll see how beautiful and beneficial
snakes are in our ecosystems. Discovery
Preserve is located at 1701 S. Euclid in
Bay City.
Story Hour
Homestead Sunday
Sun, Sept 4 | 1-5 pm | All Ages, under 18 w/adult
Take a break from your busy schedule and enjoy a peaceful
afternoon at the Homestead Farm. Staff and volunteers will be
on hand at our log cabin and oneroom schoolhouse to answer your
questions, give tours of the farm and
teach lessons from long ago. Kids of
all ages can help with chores, play
traditional games and visit the farm
animals.
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Evening with Insects
Thurs, Sept 8 | 6-7:30 pm | Ages: 9+, under 18 w/adult
“What’s that bug?” is a common question when experiencing
the outdoors. With over 90,000 insects in North American
alone, the answer is not always an easy one. Join Interpretive
Naturalist Michelle Fournier to take a closer look at the
diversity of CNC’s six-legged animals. We’ll spend most of
our time outdoors, netting insects
and learning how to identify what
we find. With the right resources at
hand, you’ll see you don’t need an
entomology degree to discover the
incredible world of insects!
Mingling with the Monarchs: Butterfly Tagging
Sat, Sept 10 | 10 am-2 pm | All Ages, under 18 w/adult
The Monarch Butterfly is our only true migratory butterfly.
Each year, from August to November, they journey from the
northern U.S. and southern Canada to their winter roosts in
south-central Mexico. We’ll briefly interrupt the monarch’s
migration to put tiny tags on their
wings, which will help researchers
understand the amazing migration of
this butterfly.
Here’s your chance to be involved
in a Monarch Butterfly Tagging day
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FREE!
Ages: 3-5 w/adult | FREE
Come spend an hour learning
about nature! The hour will
include a story and may include
songs, art, rhymes and other ageappropriate activities.
Please note: This story hour is
designed to provide children with
quality one-on-one time with an adult.
If you would like to bring a group, please call us at 989.631.0830.
Thursdays: 9:30 am & 11 am
A Daddy Longlegs
Isn’t a Spider
The Apple Pie Tree
Squirrel’s Fall Search
Leaf Hoppers
Saturdays: 9:30 am
Sept 3
A Daddy Longlegs
Isn’t a Spider
Wee Stroll
Second Friday of the month Mar-Nov | FREE
9:30-10:30 am | Ages: 6 mos-2 yrs w/adult
Sept 9 • Oct 14
This program is designed for parents to take a guided walk
with their child, learn about the outdoors and learn ways to
introduce children to the natural world around them.
at Chippewa Nature Center.With the cooperation of the
monarchs and the weather, we will net the butterflies, give them
a checkup, apply a tiny tag and then send them on their way to
Mexico for their winter vacation. A monarch tagged at Chippewa
Nature Center in 2008 recovered in Mexico. If we find a tag
on a butterfly, we’ll report it to the University of Kansas, where
they track the Monarch migration and compile the data. Join
Denny Brooks at the Lanigan Pavilion at the Homestead Road
turnaround and learn about Monarch Butterflies. Butterfly nets
will be available for this drop-in program.
Families in Nature: Breezy Butterflies
Sat, Sept 10 | 1-2 pm | All Ages, under 18 w/adult
Enjoy time outdoors as a family! Late
blooming flowers offer plenty of
nectar for butterflies and migrating
Monarchs ready to head south.
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We’ll use aerial nets to catch whatever we find, then look
closely at their colorful wings before letting them go. Meet at
the Chippewa Trail pavilion to venture out with Interpretive
Naturalist Jeanne Henderson. Nets and bug boxes will be
available or you may bring your own.
Got Invasives? Identification and Control of
Invasive Exotic Plants Workshop
Tues, Sept 13 | 5:30-7:30 pm
Register by Sept 9 | Ages: 15+, under 18 w/adult
Wondering if you have invasive exotic
plants on your property? Want to
know what to do about it?
Sign-up for this golf cart excursion
with Tom Lenon, Director of Land and
Facilities and Curt Holsinger, Manager
of Natural Resources and you’ll be
astonished at the battle that may be raging on your land!
We will spend time identifying exotic plants and discussing
techniques to get rid of them. We’ll take to the field and visit
portions of the nature center that are intensive management
zones, as well as some sites that are beyond feasible control
efforts. Learn practical steps on how you can make a
difference on your own sliver of this planet! As an added
bonus, one lucky registrant will win a free sprayer to help
with control efforts on their own property! Although this
workshop is free, please register to reserve one of the limited
spots available.
Finding Fungi Walk | Ages: 12+, under 18 w/adult
Thurs, Sept 22 at CNC | 6-7 pm
Thurs, Sept 29 at Riverview Natural Area | 6-7 pm
Mushrooms are the fruiting parts of a fungus, looking like
toadstools, shelves, brackets or balls. Fungi need moisture, so when
the ground is dry, they are challenging to find! About 90 percent
of a fungus is hidden from view, living underground or inside
trees, comprised of long threads called hyphae.Venture out with
Interpretive Naturalist Jeanne Henderson in search of colorful fungi.
Morning Bird Walk
Sat, Oct 1 | 8-10 am | Ages: 9+, under 18 w/adult
Join Interpretive Naturalist, Jeanne
Henderson for bird watching along Nature
Center trails, as we look for late migrant
bird species with beautiful fall colors in the
background. Birders of all experience levels are welcome.
Cider Sunday at the Homestead
Sun, Oct 2 | 2-4 pm | All Ages, under 18 w/adult
Join us for an afternoon of cider-making the traditional way
among heirloom apple trees at the Homestead Farm. Help crush
and press apples by hand as we make pure apple cider.You’ll
learn how to make small batches of cider at home and pick up
some tasty recipes. Also watch (and smell!) as
volunteers make apple treats on the cabin’s
woodstove.While we can’t offer samples
of what we make, tastes of local cider and
snacks will be available.
A Celebration of Nature!
Fri, Sept 16 • 6-9:30 pm
Sponsored by
Kid’s Discovery Tent – 6-8 pm
nature crafts, games & more
Live Bats of Michigan • 6:30 pm
with Organization for Bat Conservation
Other activities:
• Bat, Mammal and Owl Prowl hikes
• Bird Banding at the Wetlands
4:30-7:30 pm
• Night Lighting for Wildlife
• Nocturnal insect collecting w/UV lights
Arbury Insurance Agency, ITC,
Morley, Pizza Sams, RetroFoam of
Michigan and Warner Norcross & Judd
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Sat, Sept 17 • 8 am-4 pm
FREE!
Kid’s Discovery Tent – 10 am-4 pm
nature crafts, games & more
Live Animal Programs all day!
Other activities:
• Insect collecting
• Small mammal
• Turtle trek
collecting
• Dipping in the ponds
• Wildflower walk
• Monarch butterfly
• Fungi foray
tagging
• Salamander search
• Bird Banding
• Electrofishing
at the Wetlands
• Mussels in the mud
• Drone demonstration
See full schedule online!
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Finding Fungi Walk
Thurs, Oct 6 | 9:30-11 am | Ages: 12+, under 18 w/adult
During the late summer and early fall,
Boletes, Russelas, Aminitas and other
colorful mushroom fruits cover the forest
floor. Join this fungi foray to find out which
mushrooms are deadly poisonous and learn
about their crucial role in the forest ecosystem. Interpretive
Naturalist Michelle Fournier will lead you through the area but you will have to help find the fungi!
Families in Nature: Autumn at the Wigwam
Sat, Oct 8, 2016 | 1-2 pm | All Ages,
under 18 w/adult
Woodland Indians lived seasonally near
the Pine River for hundreds of years.
Join Kyle Bagnall, Manager of Historical
Programs, for an afternoon at the
wigwam (near the Visitor Center) to
explore how Native Americans used local plants and animals to
thrive in this environment. During the program, visitors can try
skills such as fire by friction and cordage making.
Native American Uses of Natural Resources
at Discovery Preserve
Thurs, Oct 13 | 6-7 pm | All Ages, under 18 w/adult
For thousands of years, local Native Americans got everything
they needed for their sustenance by using rich plant and
animal resources, many of which still surround us every day.
Join Kyle Bagnall, Manager of Historical Programs, at Discovery
Preserve at Euclid Park for an overview
of traditional skills used by this region’s
Native Americans to make fire by friction
and cordage from plant materials, tan deer
hides, and much more. Discovery Preserve
is located at 1701 S. Euclid in Bay City.
Full Moon Stroll
Sun, Oct 16 | 6-8 pm | Ages: 9+, under 18 w/adult
If the weather cooperates and grants
us clear skies, the full moon will light up
the trails enough to walk without using
flashlights! Join Interpretive Naturalist
Jeanne Henderson as we walk by the
light of the Hunter’s Moon in hopes of
experiencing nature’s nighttime activities. We’ll watch and
listen for wildlife such as deer, beaver, bats and owls. Please
wear dark clothing so we won’t be as visible to wildlife, and
bring a flashlight just in case we need them.
Who Dung It?
Sat, Oct 22 | 2-3:30 pm | All Ages, under 18 w/adult
Become a scatologist and discover how animal droppings give
us clues about what animals visit Chippewa Nature Center.
Join Interpretive Naturalist Michelle Fournier for an outdoor
scat hike, learning to identify animals by their droppings. We’ll
then go inside to make our own replica scat to take home.
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Introduction to the Night Sky
Tues, Oct 25 | 6:30-7:30 pm | Ages,: 9+ under 18 w/adult
Enjoy the beauty of the night sky a little bit more by learning
about astronomy with avid stargazer and physicist Nick Goodman.
We’ll spend the first half of this program inside the visitor center,
discovering the wonders of the Milky Way Galaxy and learning
techniques and tools to view the night sky.Weather permitting,
the rest of this program will be held outside, getting hands-on
experience with a telescope and looking at constellations.
Nature at Night
Friday & Saturday
FREE!
October 28 & 29, 2016
6-8:30 pm • All ages
•Hands-on discovery
stations
•Jack-o-Lantern trail
•Live music
•Fireside stories at the
wigwam
•FUN for the whole family!
IDS!
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favorite
Generously sponsored by
AHP CPAs & Advisors, Bierlein,Blasy Electric,
Companies, Rick Ford Sales and SPACE, INC.
Nature Center Store
Members
receive 10% off,
Life Members
receive 20% off!
Nature-themed toys, gifts, books and more!
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Host a Birthday Party at
Chippewa Nature Center!
Host your event at CNC!
We offer a diverse range of venues,
ideal for: Meetings • Conferences
Retreats • Memorials
Members can have a full birthday experience for children
4-12 years old and up to 19 of their friends. A CNC
Educator will coordinate a 2-hour themed experience that
includes personalized invitations to send to your guests,
outdoor exploration and games, an indoor craft, indoor
party games, a gift for the birthday child and a goodie bag
for each party guest. The room will be decorated to match
your child’s party theme before you arrive!
To schedule a party, call 989-631-0830 or email
[email protected]
Visit our website or more details!
Party Themes
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•
Scales and Slime
Bird Bonanza!
Insect Safari
Mammal Mania
Hurray for the
Homestead
• Outdoor Survival
• Nature Detectives
Unique and versatile indoor spaces
that can be used separately or in
combination for larger gatherings
Handicap accessibility • Free Wi-Fi
Smoke- and pet-free facilities
989.631.0830 | [email protected]
Voted
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‘Best Place
to Celebrate
a Birthday’
Workshop/Field Trip Registration Form
REGISTRATION: Send payment and completed registration form to: Chippewa Nature Center, 400 S. Badour Rd., Midland,
MI 48640. Telephone registration by credit card only (989.631.0830). Participants will receive confirmation of registration.
You may join CNC at the time of registration to receive the member discount.
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Cancellation policy:
If the participant cancels –
• before the registration deadline:
full refund minus a
$10 cancellation fee
• between registration deadline
and 3 days prior to program:
50% refund
• 1-2 days prior to program:
no refund
*If CNC cancels this program
(e.g., conditions are unfavorable),
participants will receive a full refund.
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Volunteer Spotlight
Cathy Devendorf
Director of Volunteers and Outreach
For 50 years, volunteers have made a significant impact on
CNC and its programming. They have served on its board
and committees, helped with land maintenance, assisted with
the newsletter and library, helped as Counselors-in-Training
(CITs) at Nature Day Camp and provided support for special
events. On June 25, the following volunteers continued this
outstanding tradition by assisting with CNC’s 50th Anniversary
Celebration. Much like other major events, these volunteers
helped with set-up and clean-up, refreshments, parking, tractor
driving, crafts, activities and demonstrations – a sincere thank
you to each of them for helping us celebrate this special
occasion with our members and the community!
Karen Miller, Shreya Nagarkar, Nina Neuschuetz, Alice Parry,
Maddie Pilaske, Sam Pilaske, Elizabeth Pnacek, Nancy Pnacek,
Isaac Reinhardt, Kimberly Reinhardt, Mark Robertson, Joann
Satkowiak, Betty Scherzer, Josh Sheets,Marc Snyder, Mark
Steidemann, Graham Taylor, Emilia Teed, Toby Treet, Haley
VanScoyoc, Karol Walker, Lynn Walker, Kyle Walsh, Marianne
Waters, Lori Weaver, Karen and Oddi Wegener, Melissa
Westran, Sandy and Ron Wiles, Louise Wilkins, Jo Winchester,
John Winchester, Olivia Wolak and Mathew Zabik. We would
also like to thank these Affiliate Groups for participating in
this special day: Jolly Hammers and Strings Dulcimers, Oxbow
Archaeologists, MidMichigan Rock Club, Mid-Mitten Chapter of
Wild Ones and Valley Herb Society.
We would also like to acknowledge the non-staff members
of the 50th Anniversary Committee for their support in
determining the activities for the anniversary year:Vern Fauver,
Steve Kin, Elizabeth Lumbert, Rob Maxwell, Marianne McKelvy,
Cindy Newman, Janeen Smith, Graham Taylor and Lynn Walker.
Summer volunteering continued with the Members Only 4th of
July event. A great evening was had by over 175 CNC members
as they enjoyed perfect weather, delicious s’mores, games,
crafts and of course, fireworks by the City of Midland! Thank
you to Mike and Nathan Snyder for their fire making skills for
s’mores and Tony Beeck, Judy Ann Layfield, Marilyn Richmond,
Julie and Claire Snyder for their help with the various crafts
and schoolhouse games.
Each year, a team of volunteers helps with CNC’s craft activity
at Riverdays at the Tridge. This year, we would like to thank
Emily Bagwell, Tony Beeck, Marilyn Goodall, Katie Kole, Goetz
Marggraff, Nina Neuschuetz, Haley VanScoyoc, Karol Walker
and Melissa Westran for their help on a beautiful summer day.
Sandy Lehman passing out slices of cake
at the 50th Anniversary Celebration
Julie Babcock, Hannah Bartels, Tony Beeck, Scott Beld, Matt
Benedict, Tom Bingham, Lexy Bradley, Denny Brooks, Jenni
Bush, Kyle Clark, Ben Cohen, Heather Cohen, Adora Crook,
Kendell Cunningham, John Davis Susan Erhardt, Tricia Eidsmoe,
Judy Firenze, Marijean Fitzgerald, Dale Foster, Kevin Frazier,
Maddie Frisbee, Tyler Frisbee, Dave Frurip, Denecia Grant,
Maxine Guthrie, Robin Hamann, Bill Harrison, Kaye Hemerline,
Chip Hiser, Gavin Hockstra, Al Holderied, Clifton Holsinger,
John Houvener, Shirley Keyser, Tate Kirts, Richard and Marilyn
Kolbiaz, Katie Kole, Sarah Kollings, Diane Kosht, Breanna
Kumzi, Randy Kursinsky, LDS missionaries’ parking crew,
Mary Ledbetter, Bob Lehmann, Sandy Lehmann, Mary Levy,
Sheldon Levy, Ken Lukowski, Jacoby Lind, Sully Lind, Katherine
Machul, Jim Malek, Rob Maxwell, Bronwyn McCoy, Ella McCoy,
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A special thank you to volunteers: Kathryn Blakeman, Kaitlyn
Bourque, Nancy Carlos, Aristotle Economou, Evan Falk, Zach
Hamilton, Parker Hoye, Darren Mort, Eddie Overy, Jon Overy,
Christine Scharphorn and Brad Slowinski from the Dow
Chemical Young Manufacturing & Engineering Community
(YMEC) for help their with removing Buckthorn (an invasive
shrub) along the Chippewa Trail.
Again this year, two volunteers helped lead hikes on
Wednesday during the Walk Midland program at CNC. Thank
you to Marijean Fitzgerald for assisting with all eight weeks and
Julie Babcock for her help with three of the weeks.
Watch for the names of the Nature Day Camp CITs and
Homestead volunteers in the next issue!
www.chippewanaturecenter.org
Donors
Thank you for including CNC in your giving.
It is your generosity that makes the
difference in the programs and services
we are able to offer to the community.
June –
July 2016
Linda Anthony
Danielle Bessemer
Don Boys and Ann Towsley
Essexville-Hampton
Community Education
Richard and Donna Dolinski
The Dow Chemical
Company Employees
Dow Corning Corporation
Matching Gifts
Steven Erckmann
James and Fran Falender
Robert and Judith Foxx
Sue Haske Lane
Dr. Thomas Lane
and Gail Hoffman
Richard Jellum
Steve and Anne Jenkins
S. Preston and Betty Jones
Kristi and Paul Kline
Joseph Malan
John and Jan Marcou
Ann Butzler and Jim May
Earl and Sharon Morris
Margaret and
Fred Buether O’Keeffe
Raymond and Gwen Phillips
Bill and Kathy Pike
Ted and Gloria Pokorski
Mildred P. Putnam
Charitable Lead Trust
Nancy Richey
Catherine Schafer
Gail Spaeth
Jill and Scott Strouse
Bradley Towers
Kenneth and
Christine VanHeel
Julie Welsh
In memory of
Janet Dennett
Johanne and Robert Balwinski
Robert and Carolyn Campbell
Robert Dennett
Christine Estes
Barry and Joanne George
Barney and Judy Howard
Charles and Nancy Kraemer
Mary Mazanec
Kevin and
Jacqueline McCarthy
Mick and Phyllis Millard
Karen Muzzy
Diana Nolan
Kathleen Toohill
and David Perlman
David and Lois Raikko
Harbor Sounds Chorus
Saginaw Bay Chapter
Ruth Sutton
In memory of Joann Kenaga
Blanche Stark
In memory of
Richard Matteson
Barbara Glines
In memory of
James Erickson
Amy and Edward Eng
Raegan Ferguson
S. Preston and Betty Jones
Ronald and Ruth Klump
Lois and Howard Ledbetter
Tom and Denise Mackall
Jim and Marlene Orr
Patricia and Robert Schmidt
Katharine Sozanski
In memory of
Marjorie E. Haupt
Margaret and Richard Dwane
Marjorie Dwane
Robert Streadwick
and Jeanne Dodd
Dick and Jeanne Touvell
In memory of
Joyce Williamson
Lucy Burde
Mary Peterson
Nature Day Camp
Scholarships
Evergreen Garden Club
Kiwassee Kiwanis
Midland County Youth Action
Council at Midland Area
Community Foundation
Wildlife Viewing Area
MidMichigan Health
*We regret any error in
our recognition and ask
that you contact us so
that we may correct it.
Universal Paddling Access
Chippewa Nature Center
989.631.0830 | www.chippewanaturecenter.org
•Hours: May – Open till 9 pm
June-July – Open till 10 pm
Aug-Oct 15 – Open till 9 pm
•Directions: Chippewa River Rd, .3 miles W of M30
City of Midland
989.837.6930 | www.midland-mi.org
• Hours: 6 am-11 pm
• Directions: Located in downtown Midland
next to the Tridge and Farmer’s Market.
Sanford Lake Park
989.832.6874 | www.co.midland.mi.us
• Hours: Dawn to dusk daily
• Directions: From Saginaw Rd, turn north on
Smith St at the traffic light in Sanford.
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Welcome, New Members!
Ray and Vicki Baumer
Star Gust
Dan Denardo
Susan D and George Fee
Amanda and Jason Gillis
Brian and Ann Marie Haraga
David and Brenda Letts
Melissa Lile
Ken and Kathy Lukowski
Tom and Brenda Mahar
Casey Mallek
Leela McKinnon
Karen and James Minton
Sarah Nuss-Warren and
Christopher Nakamura
Patricia Pires
Sharon Popa
Matt Morgan
and Ronda Runyan
Stephanie Lowe
Alicia Teenier
Amy and Brad Trogan
Emerson and Bettina Youmans
Debora and George Zigoris
Snakes Under Cover
These wood and metal structures have been placed in different areas of CNC to provide
protected basking sites for snakes. Animals such as mice, skinks, insects and other
invertebrates may also take refuge under these artificial habitats. Utilized by scientists in the
field for snake research, these boards will give us a better understanding of the diversity and
abundance of snakes on the property. They will also be used as educational tools for nature
preschool, school field trips and other public programs.
CNC LEGACY SOCIETY
Express your love and appreciation of nature!
Please consider making a commitment to give to Chippewa Nature
Center through your estate plan. Please contact Dick Touvell, Executive
Director, at [email protected] to further explore the
CNC Legacy Program.
CNC Board
of Directors
Adam Bruski, President
Rob Maxwell, Vice President
Kirk Fisher, Treasurer
Mark Robertson, Secretary
Nancy Carney
John Davis
Christopher Gaumer
Brian Holmes
Dr. Marianne McKelvy
Kimberly Reinhardt
Jamie Ross, M.D.
Christopher Sineway
Colette St. Louis
Michelle Wilkins
Dr. Michael Witt
Dick Touvell, Executive Director
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CNC Staff
Kyle Bagnall, Manager of Historical
Programs
Sue Burtch, Educator
Beth Christiansen, Educator
Sherry Clarkson, Preschool Teacher
Marcus Collins, Preschool Teacher
Kendell Cunningham, Preschool
Teacher
Jessica Dankert, Preschool Teacher
Ashley David, Marketing Manager
Jill Derry, Preschool Office Manager
Rob Deschaine, Director of
Finance and Operations
Cathy Devendorf, Director of
Volunteers & Outreach
Jennifer DuBey, Educator
Linda Durfee, Educator
Tyler Evans, Housekeeper
Courtney Fahlgren, Educator
Shannon Fort, Preschool Teacher
Michelle Fournier, Interpretive Naturalist
Chippewa Nature Center
Steve Frisbee, Preschool Teacher
& Nature Day Camp Program
Coordinator
Katie Gilstad, Preschool Teacher
Cheri Grasman, Educator
Laura Gregg, Housekeeper
Jeanne Henderson, Interpretive Naturalist
Angela Hillabrand, Housekeeper and
Office Professional
Jamie Hockstra, Director of
Marketing & Communications
Curt Holsinger, Natural Resources Manager
Cindy Kacel, Administrative Assistant
Jenn Kirts, School Program Coordinator/
Nature Day Camp Director
Laura Kruse, Office Professional
Susie Kruse, Program Scheduler
Amanda LaVier, Office Professional
Tom Lenon, Director of Land & Facilities
Carri McGuire, Preschool Teacher
Nicole McLaughlin, Office Professional
Dave Miller, Manager of
Facilities & Equipment
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Autumn Mitchell, Educator
Sue Noble, Preschool Teacher
Belinda Olivastri, Office Professional
Ernie Perry, Seasonal Maintenance
Dennis Pilaske, Director of
Interpretation
Madison Powell, Nature Preschool
Director
Carie Terrill, Educator
Thosha Thomas, Housekeeper
Melody Tincknell, Educator
Dick Touvell, Executive Director
Shelby Tucker, Housekeeper
Bruce Vaydik, Caretaker
Joan Vaydik, Housekeeping Supervisor
Isaac Wolfgang, Land & Facilities
Specialist
Mandy Wood, Preschool Teacher
Victoria Pendred-Zablocki, Educator
CNC Happenings
Register now for the
Labor Day Run!
Deer Management at CNC
Chippewa Nature Center will again be harvesting deer
within its property Oct 1-Jan to help maintain a balanced
deer population. This deer harvest is biologically determined,
and is not a hunt open to the public. A small number of
archers have been
carefully selected
and trained. No
harvest will occur on
CNC trails or near
buildings, nor will
it occur anywhere
on the property
between 9:30 am
and 3 pm on any day
of the week.Venison
will continue to be
donated to needy
families in the area.
The Bay Area Runner’s Club 44th Labor
Day Run will be held at Chippewa
Nature Center on Mon, Sept 5!
Register online at www.runsignup.com
or at CNC the morning of the race starting at 8:30 am up
to the start of the race, which begins at 10 am. For more
information contact David Cable at [email protected]
or 989-245-5432.
Not a Runner? Volunteers are still needed to mark
corners and help with refreshments. Contact Cathy
Devendorf at cdevendorf@
chippewanaturecenter.org or call
631.0830 to volunteer.
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CNC Affiliate Group Meetings
Jolly Hammers & Strings Dulcimers
Sat, Oct 22 | 1-4 pm
Stop in to enjoy the toe-tapping
music of the Jolly Hammers &
Strings Dulcimer Club. Or, if you
play a folk instrument (guitar,
banjo, fiddle, dulcimer, etc.), bring
it along and join in!
communities. For more information, please contact
Jeanne Henderson at 631.0830 or jhenderson@
chippewanaturecenter.org.
Oxbow Archaeologists
This group meets every Wednesday evening and Saturday
morning at CNC. For more details, call 631.0830.
Mid-Michigan Rock Club (MMRC)
Tuesdays 7-8:30 pm • Sept 13 | Oct 4
23rd Annual Rock Show at the Great Hall
Sat, Oct 29 | 10 am-6 pm
Sun, Oct 30 | 10 am-4 pm
Admission: adults $2 | youth 12-17 $.50
To learn more about this group and their
upcoming programs, visit www.midlandrockclub.com.
Mid-Mitten Chapter
of Wild Ones
Wednesdays 6:30-8 pm
Sept 7 | Oct 5
Wild Ones helps preserve
biodiversity through the
preservation, restoration and
establishment of native plant
Valley Herb Society
Thurs, Sept 8
Thurs, Oct 6 | 7 pm
Herbs and Apples
with Jackie Earley
Valley Herb Society
was formed for the
purpose of furthering the
knowledge, propagation
and use of herbs among its membership and persons
of the surrounding communities. Join the VHS for their
monthly meeting. For program information, call Cathy at
989.631.0830.
For additional program information and dates,
contact Cathy at 989.631.0830 or
[email protected]
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