Chapters in Michigan

The Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy is looking for volunteers to assist with a restoration project in the Dead River Community Forest, just north of the Vielmetti-Peters Conservation Reserve. 

The workday includes planting over 400 trees within an old roadbed to convert the road into a vibrant, diverse habitat. 

Hours are flexible: 

Morning half day: 10am -2pm, Afternoon half day, 1pm-5pm, All day: 10am-5pm

Volunteer tasks include:  moving and planting trees with a planting bar (provided). Snacks and water will be provided for anyone kind enough to lend their time, whether it's for a full or half day. 

Please Note:  Volunteers must be able to make a 1-2 mile hike.  The trails are low difficulty with one short, steep hill. While accommodations can be made for volunteers needs, the UPLC cannot accommodate your walk into the restoration site and back to the parking area.

Access to the Dead River Community Forest is via the Vielmetti-Peters Conservation Reserve. Parking is available at the Vielmetti-Peters parking lot at the end of Brickyard Road in Marquette MI. 

For an overview of the Dead River Community Forest, please visit the following link:

https://www.uplandconservancy.org/dead-river-community-forest

Spring Beauty, Bloodroot, Trillium, and Jack-in-the-Pulpit are just a few of the many wonderful wildflowers in bloom at the Harris Nature Center in spring. Join an HNC naturalist for a look at all the spring wildflowers in bloom along the trails. 

Saturday May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm. Join us "up north" for an afternoon of exploring spring wildflowers in Alger County. Our walk will be led by Deb Leblanc, who is retired after 40 years of service as the Hiawatha NF West Zone plant ecologist/botanist and Hiawatha NF Native Plant program coordinator. We are thrilled to have her share her expertise with us! Meet at the Miner's Castle overlook parking lot in Pictured Rocks near Munising. From there we will check other spots along Miner's Castle Rd. to see a variety of species. Remember that Pictured Rocks has an entry fee, so participants should have an entry pass for this event. They can be purchased online or at the visitor's station located at Munising Falls on Sand Point Rd. just east of Munising. Count on it being buggy! Bring insect repellent and wear long pants and sleeves. All are welcome and this is a free event.  

Emily Duthinh's Garden

Emily's garden uses mostly native plants in a typical quarter acre lot in a suburban subdivision. Turf is minimized and only present where grass is functional. Paths are covered with moss and grass. The wooded lot has many native canopy and understory trees and native planting beds defined by stone edging. Spring ephemerals in these shady beds peak in May. Several rain gardens manage stormwater and have eliminated erosion problems. A backyard pond is home to frogs, dragonflies and other native wildlife. The garden backs to the Knorr Preserve, managed by Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy.

Join us to help eradicate invasive garlic mustard plants in Seidman Park!

Park at the Conservation St entrance. Bring gloves and dress for the weather. Trash bags will be provided.