Events

Sunday May 16, 2026 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.  

Join Wild Ones Central Upper Peninsula Chapter President and Bay College Instructor, Laurie Johnson, for a botanical and birding walk along the Days River Nature Trail. 

View native flora and fauna as the trail goes through various habitat types. Brush-up your plant and bird identification skills and learn some new species. 

Bring a snack, water, bug repellant and sunscreen. Please dress for the weather. 

Meet at the parking area before 10 am. 

Join us for an hour presentation by Ted Roper, United States Forest Service Botanist at Peninsula Point Lighthouse, Hiawatha National Forest, July 8th at noon. 

Botanist Roper will provide a discussion on both native and non-native species found at Peninsula Point.  Peninsula Point is an important spring migration stop-over site for migrating birds, and as such, receives it's share of weed seeds from the droppings of recent spring arrivals. Several non-native plant species have been brought to the site that typically are not found in the Upper Peninsula. 

Botanist Roper will discuss the treatment of invasive plant species and focus on the improvement of pollinator habitat to specifically that will benefit monarch butterflies during their annual fall congregation and migration from this site. 

Peninsula Point is a rustic site, with a pit privy and no running water.  Bring along a lunch, water, sunscreen and bug repellant. Please dress for the weather. 

Meet at the parking area at the lighthouse, at the end of County 512 T Road. 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon! 

Details coming soon!