2019 Workshops, Programs, Events
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Date: Sat. May 11, 2019 (9am-12NOON)
Location: W. Branch Maple River, Pellston. From US-31, go west on Robinson, past the river, to the first 2-track on the right/north and follow signs. Bring gloves and any yard/clean-up equipment (e.g. rakes, wheelbarrows, shovels - *please LABEL your equipment), waders if you have them - anything that could help with the clean up. Please share this event with your friends and groups. This event is organized by the Emmet Conservation District and sponsored by the MDNR, Michigan Adopt-A-Forest Program, in partnership with the Village of Pellston. For more information contact the Emmet Conservation District office at 231-439-8977 or email Jackie.pilette@macd.org. |
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Spring Tree Sale
Fri. April 19, 2019 (10am-2pm) & Sat. April 20, 2019 (8am-12noon) Spring Tree Sale Pick-Up Location: Emmet County Fairgrounds, little barns (follow the signs into the fairgrounds) Tree Sale Information Brochure & Order Forms are available on the website. If you need one mailed or emailed to you, please contact the ECD office. *Pre-ordering is encouraged to ensure orders. Planting products and extra trees will be available for purchase by the public at the Fairgrounds on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sat. May 4, 2019
Spring Fruit-Apple Tree Workshop & Sale UPDATE 5-8-19: We still have quite a fruit trees available for sale! We have apples (Honeycrisp, Gala, RubyMac, Cortland, and Fuji), Montmorency sour cherries, sweet cherries (Benton and Skeena), Bartlett and Anjou pears, and Italian plums. Please contact us if you are interested in placing an order. Trees are $30/each, or for bulk orders of 8+ trees are $25/ea (prices include sales tax). Sat. July 27, 2019
Native Plants/Pollinators Workshop & Native Plant Sale Workshop: 11AM-1PM Native Plant Sale: 1PM-3pm Location: Bear Creek Township Hall, Petoskey, MI *Pre-ordering is encouraged. Extra plants will be available for purchase by the public at the sale - please stop by to see our selection. Sat. September 21, 2019
The SECOND ANNUAL Moonlight Madness 5K Fun Run Location: Petoskey State Park Join us for a unique trail race! The funds raised from this event will help the Emmet Conservation District to continue its mission of protecting and conserving our natural resources, promoting sound sustainable agricultural practices and providing educational opportunities for the community. The 5K run will start at 8:00 p.m. Special awards will be given to the overall 1st and 2nd male and female finishers. A unique award will also be given to the top finisher in each age group. Course: Loop combining Little Traverse Wheelway paved bike path and trail through the Petoskey State Park Race Fees: See link for updated pricing You can drop off your entry form at Emmet Conservation District office or mail it to Emmet Conservation District, Attn: 5k, 3434 Harbor Petoskey Rd., Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Race day registration and packet pick-up will start 6:00p.m. The run will start at 8:00p.m. Register on line **UPDATE 10/1- Due to weather we have to reschedule the mushroom workshop that was scheduled for 10/1. We will try for better weather next week (10/8 from 4-6pm, same location)! Hope you can make it. Please note new date/time change for this workshop.
Tuesday, OCTOBER 8, 2019 from 4-6PM Fall Mushroom Workshop Location: Colonial Point property, adjacent to the Cheboiganing Preserve, Brutus MI Join us for a fascinating walk through the woods learning about fall mushrooms with local mycologist, Marilynn Smith! We will venture out in light rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. Cost: $20/person Registration: You can download the form (click on the button below) and drop off or mail to the ECD Office with your check, or email Jackie.pilette@macd.org with the number of attendees. ***Please clean the bottoms of your boots or shoes before you leave your house to reduce the spread of unwanted and invasive species along trails and in the woods. FALL TREE SALE 2019
The Fall Tree Sale is underway - we will accept orders until Fri. Sept. 27, 2019. Order pick-up will be FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4th. **Please note the new pick-up location for the fall sale will be the Emmet Conservation District Office Building, Located in the Watson Community Center, at 3434 Harbor-Petoskey Rd., Harbor Springs, MI 49740. Please see the Tree Sale Order Page for more information. Tue. October 15, 2019
Emmet Conservation District Annual Dinner Meeting & Board Elections Location: Pellston Airport, Upper Level Conference Room, 1395 US-31, Pellston, MI Cost/Tickets: No cost Join us for a fun evening with board elections and pizza from Hoppies Landing Restaurant! If you are interested in attending, please contact Jackie at: Jackie.pilette@macd.org or call the ECD Office at 231-439-8977. |
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