Membership is on the rise!
We are thrilled to share that our Michigan Forest Association membership is on the rise! A heartfelt thank you to both our renewing members and our new members for being part of this exciting upswing. Your commitment to the MFA strengthens the collective voice of our Association, and it’s your participation that makes us a […]
Two States, Two Trees
Two States, Two Trees In honor of my departure to Colorado for a while I wanted to explore a phenomenon that has been seen in both states, BENT TREES! Oh boy! In both Petoskey, MI and Black Forest, CO there are bent trees that have been the subject of much debate through the years. Both […]
Walking Trees??
Walking Trees?? We all know trees are amazing creatures. Trees often stay connected, exchanging water and nutrients through their roots. Merely spending time in forests help us humans to improve our physical and mental health. But, who knew trees could walk?? There is a type of palm in Ecuador that allegedly “walks” up to 20 […]
Trees of Hope
Trees of Hope Throughout the ages trees have been symbols of hope. From the Tree of Life to the humble Christmas tree, trees symbolize life, bounty and joy. We see this more often now with the natural disasters plaguing our planet due to climate change. In 2011, the Japanese earthquake/tsunami took out 70,000 trees, […]
The Wedding Trees
The Wedding Trees When my daughter, Sydney, got engaged last year I was over the moon as I adore her new husband with whom she had been with for the past 12 years. And, as his last name is Atwood, she decided on the theme of Atwoods in the Woods for the wedding. Being the […]
Flowers for the Seeds!
Flowers for the Seeds! One of the benefits of the Michigan Forest Association’s new office is our close proximity with the Michigan Audubon Society and Michigan Nature Association! I was lucky enough to be in the office when Andy Bacon of the Michigan Nature Association was tasked with removing the seeds of Black Eyed Susan […]
November 12, 2020 Virtual Board Meeting
Our November Board of Directors meeting will be held virtually via Zoom from 10:00am-noon on Thursday, November 12. All members are welcome to attend. You can log on via your computer or call in with any phone. Connection information and a draft agenda can be found here. If you are new to using Zoom, take […]
2020 Annual Michigan Forest Celebration
Save the date! The Michigan Forest Association and Michigan Tree Farm’s 2020 Forest Celebration will be September 18-19 in Petoskey.