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2011 White Lake Area Guided Nature Walk Schedule &
Photos June 4
Location: Henderson Lake
Nature Preserve.
Meeting Location: *Henderson Lake Nature Preserve parking lot.
Topic: Woods and Water
*To get to Henderson
Lake Nature Preserve, from U.S. 31, take Fruitvale Road east for a
quarter of a mile.
Turn left (north) onto Henderson Road and proceed about one half mile to
the park entrance on the left (west) side of road.
SEE PHOTOS
July 2
Location: Meinert County
Park. Meeting
Location: Upper level parking lot.
Topic: Sandy Plants and Animals. (County park fees apply for each
vehicle.)
SEE PHOTOS
August 6
Location: Duck Lake State
Park. Meeting Location: Pavilion.
Topic: Seeing Nature [With Your Camera].
SEE PHOTOS
September 3
Wisely postponed due to predicted
lightening.
Officially rescheduled for September 17th.
Location: Owasippee Scout
Reservation.
Meeting Location: Reneker Camp parking lot.
Topic: Quaking Bogs.
SEE PHOTOS
October 1
Location: Muskegon State
Park.
Meeting Location: South campground at Muskegon Lake (former boat
launch area).
Topic: Autumn in the Dunes. (State park fees apply for each
vehicle.)
SEE PHOTOS
For more information about
the walks, contact the White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at
231-893-4585 or Great Lakes Consulting (www.tanyacabala.com)
at 231-981-0016 or (231) 670-3413
2010 White Lake Area Guided Nature Walk Schedule
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THE 2010 TRI-FOLD BROCHURE
June 5th
Location:
Owasippe Scout Reservation
Topic: Native
Prairie Habitat
Meeting Location:
Parking Lot of Owasippe Scout Reservation in Twin Lake,
MI at 9900 Russell Road
SEE PHOTOS
July 10th**
Location:
Muskegon State Park***
Topic: Dune
Ecology and Ecosystem Dynamics
Meeting Location:
Snug Harbor Parking Lot Just Off Memorial Drive, by
Picnic Shelter*
SEE PHOTOS
August 7th
Location: Clear
Springs Nature Preserve
Topic: Forest
Ecology
Meeting Location:
Head East Off Fruitvale Road Exit From U.S. 31,
Approximately 0.3 Miles. Look for the Preserve Sign and Take Drive South to
Parking Lot*
SEE PHOTOS
September 4th
Location: Alcoa
Howmet Plant 4 Native Landscape
Topic: Oak
Savanna and Native Habitat
Meeting Location:
White Lake Community Library
Parking Lot, 3900 White Lake Drive*
SEE PHOTOS
October 2nd
Location: Duck
Lake State Park***
Topic: Drowned
River Mouth Lakes and Rivers
Meeting Location:
State Park Entrance Parking Lot*
*
SEE PHOTOS
*Individuals unfamiliar with locations can meet at the White Lake Area Chamber
of Commerce at 10:00 a.m. to receive detailed directions or to carpool out to
surrounding locations. Walks will begin at 10:30 a.m.
**July walk will be held the second
Saturday (10th) due to the 4th of July parade and holiday weekend.
***State park fee’s apply for each vehicle
2009 White Lake Area Nature Walk Series Schedule
The third annual nature
tours, sponsored by Alcoa-Howmet, will expose participants to knowledge of a
variety of topics relating to native plants and wildlife. The walks are
appropriate for adults and families. Children must be accompanied by parents.
The walking tours are free. Registration for walks is suggested, but not
required.
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