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Events
Join the Women Owning and Appreciating Woodlands (WOAW) team as we take a walk through the woods and watch for all the bird action, followed by a paint party hosted by Paint your Poison where you can paint your own picture on canvas, and take it home!
Michigan Wildlife Conservancy, 6380 Drumheller Rd, Bath, MI
Friday, May 3 from 4:00-6:45pm
Click on this link to register (FREE) so that we can keep track of how many canvasses to order.
Join the Michigan Forest Association, Mid Michigan Land Conservancy, and Michigan Wildlife Conservancy as we discuss the dos and don’ts of using goats to control invasive plants. Witness goats in action as they munch on invaders on the Michigan Wildlife Conservancy’s natural areas!
Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 1:00-3:00pm
Michigan Wildlife Conservancy, 630 Drumheller Road, Bath, MI
Registration is FREE, but please register here so that we can keep participants up to date on any news about the event.
The 2024 annual celebration will take place in Petoskey on Friday-Saturday, September 13-14! Click here to view a draft agenda (more details will be shared soon).
Registration is OPEN
The closest lodging options are (sorry, MFA was unable to secure block reservations):
Date: Friday, July 12, 2024
What: Explore the Huron River with MFA and the Michigan Environmental Council!
Details forthcoming…
When: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
What: Prevent flooding and erosion, save time and avoid regulatory issues with proper culvert installation!
Details forthcoming…
When: Friday, August 16, 2024
What: Enjoy a visit to MFA member Saylor’s property near Bannister, MI to view their woodlands and have a lunch by their lake!
Details forthcoming…
When: Friday, August 30, 2024
What: Spend some time at MFA Board member Josh Chiatovich’s property near White Lake, MI to learn about their plans for their woodlands!
Details forthcoming…
When: Friday, September 6, 2024
What: Join MFA and Headwaters Conservancy to help plant trees!
Details forthcoming…
When: Saturday, September 28, 2024
What: Join MFA and MUCC to plant trees in the Maple River area!
Details forthcoming…
When: Saturday, November 9, 2024
What: Learn how to make snowshoes for the coming season, and take home your very own pair!
Details forthcoming…
WE HAVE A PHOTO CONTEST WINNER!
The Forest to MI Faucet program has a WINNER for its photo contest! Congratulations to Sara Ciotti-Nickerson, one of our newest MFA members!
The Forest to Mi Faucet program focuses on the connection between healthy forests and clean drinking water. Stay tuned for more news and events in 2024…
MFA 2024 Board Meetings
- Thursday, March 7 (virtual, 10:00am-noon)
- Thursday, June 6 (Evergreen Resort [Cadillac], 9:30-10:30am AND strategic planning session 10:30am-4:00pm)
- Friday, September 13 (Petoskey, 9:00-11:30am)
- Thursday, December 5 (virtual, 10am-noon)
MFA 2024 Executive Team meetings
- Wednesday, February 7 (virtual, 1:30-3:30pm)
- Thursday, May 9 (virtual, 1:30-3:30pm)
- Wednesday, August 14 (virtual, 1:30-3:30pm)
- Wednesday, November 6 (virtual, 1:30-3:30pm)
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