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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 […]
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 […]
Michigan Centennial Farms are farms that have remained in the same family for 100 years or more! Join Legacy Trustee Larry Doll who will talk about his family’s Centennial Farm, what is means to have this designation, how to apply, and the impact these farms have on their communities.
Conservation is essential in keeping our land, air, and water clean as well as making sure our habitats and farmlands continue to thrive. Join Landowner Outreach Coordinator Meghan Prindle to learn about the many different programs that farmers can access and the impact they can have on our working farms and our local lands.
Join staff, volunteers, and friends of the Preserve for the official ribbon cutting of the Beckwith Preserve’s new trail head and parking area. A few honors will be bestowed followed by fun fall food and an interpretive hike led by our own Allene Smith. Rain or shine event so come dressed appropriately including sturdy shoes […]
Join Legacy Land Conservancy for a guided color tour while sampling Michigan grown and crafted wines. Learn a bit about how and why trees change color in the fall and impress your friends by learning how to use xanthophyll in a sentence. Each new bend or hilly alcove in the trail may feature a Michigan […]
