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Medicinal Plants Walk
Stroll with Amanda Klain, a native plant advocate and plant connoisseur, through a Legacy's Sharon Hills Preserve to discover plants used as medicine historically and today. Learn to properly identify some of these "herbal allies," hear a history of their use as medicine, and gain insight into why today's trained herbalists prize certain species. Expect to walk no more than two miles, with regular breaks for meeting and greeting our botanical companions. Please dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes,…
Find out more »Grassland Nesting Bird Hike
Henslow's sparrow. Photo by Chuck Mekbel. A Legacy expert will help you identify the grassland birds of Watkins Lake during their nesting season. Grassland birds observed at Watkins Lake include: Henslow’s Sparrow (endangered in MI), Grasshopper Sparrow and Dickcissel (species of special concern, meaning they are rare or declining in number), Bobolink, and Northern Mockingbird. Grasslands are no longer a common habitat in our area and many birds depend on it, so Legacy is proud to have helped in protecting…
Find out more »Japanese Stiltgrass – The Michigan Invasion
Courtesy of Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The first instance of Japanese stiltgrass in Michigan was found in Scio Township by a private resident in 2017. This is a quickly spreading herbaceous invasive. Help keep additional populations from cropping up by learning what to look for and how to eradicate it. Andrea and Jim Matthies have opened up their home as a classroom for residents and professionals alike to learn. Held in partnership with The Stewardship Network. Register for this…
Find out more »Oak Wilt Workshop
Damage to an oak’s bark can expose the tree to the oak wilt fungus. Photo by Bill Cook, MSU Extension. Oak wilt has been showing up more frequently in our area and most of us are just starting to learn how to deal with it. Come learn from experts how to identify and treat oak wilt and hear an update from local practitioners on their oak wilt projects. Held in conjunction with The Stewardship Network and Professional Stewards Hikes. Register…
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