This event will focus mostly on seeding milkweed and any additional plants we may need. Depending on weather conditions we may begin operations in our third greenhouse-- our solex greenhouse. Our goal is to seed roughly 5,000 cells at this event.
Location: Forest greenhouse located on the north side of Wright Street at 1030 Wright Street, Marquette. Date/Time: 3/30, 10am - 3pm. Lunch: Noon potluck on site. Commitment: One may volunteer for an hour, the day or if you wish can volunteer at any time at the greenhouse.
Experience: None required. We encourage anyone interested in native plants to join us. For more info: Deb Le Blanc at 387-2512 (extension 19) / email dleblanc01@fs.fed.us -or- Sue Rabitaille at srborealis@peoplepc.com.
Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Time: 4pm - 6pm. Location: 820 Rains Drive, Gladstone, MI 49837
Description:Hiawatha National Forest will host an Open House at its Forest Supervisor's Office in Gladstone. We hope you'll join us for this event!Don't miss this opportunity for the community to visit the newly-leased office space; meet Forest Service staff; learn about the lessor's LEED silver ("green building") accomplishment; and see Smokey Bear.
For more info: For directions or more information, please contact the USDA Forest Service at 906-428-5800.
Date: 6/9/2012 Registration: 11am-1pm Time: 11am-4pm Location: Camp 7 Campground on Delta County Road 442, approximately 22 miles from Manistique or 31 miles from Rapid River.
Description: Held on Michigan's Free Fishing Weekend, this event introduces youngsters to the sport of fishing. There will be two fishing ponds for ages 16 and under, casting contests, free food and raffle prizes and of course, Smokey Bear! Free food is also provided. Generous area service organizations have provided abundant raffle prizes for the kids, too!
For more info: Brenda Madden 906-341-5666 Ext 17 or Anne Okonek 906-474-6442 Ext 119
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