April 16, 2025

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Earth Day Celebration & Tree Planting Ceremony

Join us in celebrating Earth Day with a special Tree Planting Ceremony at Hidden Lake Gardens! Learn about the vital role trees play in our environment, from improving air quality to supporting wildlife and combating climate change. During this event, local scouts will take part in planting a variety of native trees and shrubs near the Reach for the Sky Canopy ...

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BIRDS AND FLORA OF WATERLOO

This 2-mile round-trip hike will take you through a variety of habitat and glacial formations down the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail to an active purple martin colony on Spring Lake. Master Naturalist, Doug Jackson, will guide you to his private martin colony while you learn of the dazzling spring flora and colorful migratory birds that can be ...

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A WINNER OF A HIKE

Explore part of the Winn Loop trail with Master Naturalist, Doug Jackson, as he guides you through its rolling, wooded twisty turns spotting wildflower and migratory birds as he shares the mystery of, and up-close encounters with, Michigan’s only wild population of the recently rediscovered chestnut oaks. Meet at the lower parking lot of the ...

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EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANT WALK

Plant walks are excellent learning opportunities for those with beginning to intermediate foraging skills, and for anyone wishing to increase their knowledge of the local flora. Our discussion will include information about identification, methods of harvest, preparation, and use. We will explore the area and see what edible and medicinal spring plants we can find. ...

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NIGHT OF THE AMPHIBIANS

Join naturalist Carol Strahler this evening for a lively presentation featuring spring peepers, wood frogs and possibly chorus frogs. Learn about their behavior and how to identify their calls as you walk along the edge of a local pond. Bring a flashlight! This program is all outdoors, so dress appropriately for the weather. Cost: $2/person ...

DTE Work May Impact Scenic Nature of Dexter-Chelsea Road

Proposed Utility Upgrades Could Alter Dexter-Chelsea Road’s Scenic Charm DTE Energy’s plans to update its electrical infrastructure as part of a $14 million regional improvement project have drawn attention and concern from area residents. The project, aimed at reducing outage durations and bolstering reliability, includes re-routing a 40KV transmission line along Dexter-Chelsea Road between North ...