Chikaming Open Lands is a land conservation organization headquartered in downtown Lakeside. Apart from the great work that they do conserving natural habitats and keeping our area from overdevelopment, they also offer a number of delightful outreach events. Many, but not all, of these are held in the summer, so put these dates on your calendar!
Thursday May 13st: 8:45 p.m. at the New Buffalo Public Boat launch. The Voyager canoe moonlight cruise will be led by Love Creek naturalists Kip Miller and Pat Underwood as they guide you through the still waters of the Louis J. Sima Marsh.
Saturday June 23rd: 9:45 a.m. at the COL office. COL Stewardship Committee chair Bob Tatina will lead a hike through Robinson Woods to discover the flora and fauna in this lovely wood.
Saturday July 14th : 10 a.m. at Weko Beach in Bridgman. Nauralist Pat Underwood will lead this exploration of the wild side of a Lake Michigan beach to look for beach plants, signs of animals and learn what Indian beads used to be.
Saturday July 28th: 1 p.m. at the New Buffalo Performing Arts Center. Aimee Pico, raptor expert, will bring in 5 species of owls from the Lake Milton Raptor Education Center. Learn where they live and where to spot them and what they live to eat.
Saturday August 25th: 1 p.m. at the New Buffalo Public Boat Launch. A daytime glide through the Louis J. Sima marsh, to see all the work that has been done to eradicate non-native species this marsh, thanks to grants and donations.
Saturday October 20th: 2:30 p.m. at the Chikaming Township Park. Naturalist Pat Underwood will lead a visit to the best fall color spots.
For more information please fisit www.chikamingopenlands.org
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Attack Art to Kick Off Spring
Next weekend- April 27th,28th and 29th, is Art Attack weekend in Harbor Country. Lots of arts exhibits, fun activities ! Visit Middlebrook Farm, a working grass-fed beef farm in Three Oaks. Learn how to rewire your lamp at Catherine's in New Buffalo. Take an acrylic painting class at JLN Studio in New Buffalo. Sip wine at St. Julian winery in Union Pier with cheese pairings. Listen to Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues Band or the Pokagon tribal drumming and dancing. There are too many things going on next weekend to even count, so come on out, especially if the weather is good. And get a sneak preview of some of the new places that have opened in your absence over the winter! Visit harborcountry.org for a complete listing of events.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Spring Welcome
After a lovely, short winter, we're back, bringing you news and notes of what is going on in Harbor Country! There are some new faces this spring-- fun things to do and visit! And old favorites continue to delight! Come out and visit us, this early spring. It feels like May and looks like April!
Violets Color Blocking for Spring
Color blocking is one of the in things for spring fashion, and this band of violets seems to au courant! They grow in a swath about a food wide along the side of the road and last for about 5 days. Come out and catch the violets while you can!
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