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May 2018
An Insiders’ Look: Reichert Nature Preserve
Join Naturalist and Legacy Trustee Neal Billetdeaux for an informative guided hike of Reichert Nature Preserve. Due to the sensitive nature of some of the habitats in this 92-acre preserve north of Portage Lake, written permission is required to visit the preserve on your own, but registration for this event is all you’ll need for access on May 5. Neal will share the preserve’s geological history while pointing out the plants and landscapes that make Reichert so unique. Learn more or register…
Find out more »June 2018
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. Gary Siegrist, a Legacy volunteer and naturalist, 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…
Find out more »July 2018
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…
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