Date: Saturday, November 1

Time: 10 am – 1 pm

Location: Brooks Oak Pines Sanctuary, 5888 Middle Road (private), Newaygo Mi 49337 (Access Middle from the north off seasonal road 56 th. Croton Drive to Oak.  North on Oak to 56th east to Middle, south to Sanctuary access two-track. Parking is limited, carpooling is advised.)

Join presenters Sarah Pregitzer & Randy Butters at MNA’s most recent Newaygo County Sanctuary, Brooks Oak Pines Barrens. Sanctuary Stewards will introduce this globally imperiled ecosystem and discuss the unique factors that created and define it. We will remove invasive plants such as Scott’s Pine and native Pin Cherry and Oak which threaten its existence. Bring work gloves and personal tools if available. Some tools will be provided.

A hike down the North Country Trail to visit Dry Sand Prairies on National Forest lands in various stages of restoration and preservation, will fill the second half of the morning.

At about 1 pm, everyone is invited to lunch together at Newaygo Brewery in downtown Newaygo.

Register for the Dry Sand Prairie event by clicking here. Space is limited, so register early. See the Dry Sand Prairie FB Event post here.