Community Calendar

Grab your winter hiking gear and join Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy staff for a guided snowshoe hike at Postle Farm Preserve. We’ll explore this magnificent protected area in search of signs of winter wildlife activity. We’ll take a quick detour to enjoy a glass of wine at Boyne Valley Vineyards – our next-door neighbors to the preserve – before returning back to the preserve trailhead to end the hike.

Your first glass of wine and light appetizers are on us! WLAC will provide snowshoes or crampons for participants, if conditions require them.

This event is free and open to the public. Directions to the Postle Farm Preserve trailhead can be found here.

Join the Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) for a magical evening at Leo Creek! On Friday, February 27, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, we invite you to wander a lantern-lit loop through the preserve. This casual community event is the perfect way to embrace the season, enjoy the crisp winter air, and learn a bit more about what we do.

Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa at our check-in tables and, if the weather permits, borrow a pair of our snowshoes (limited adult and child sizes available) to explore the trail. We can’t wait to see you there!

Join GTCD at Hickory Meadows for a quiet, lantern-lit, self-guided hike under the striking beauty of the Blood Moon - a total lunar eclipse that casts the moon in a deep red glow. As winter begins to give way to spring, experience the mystery and stillness of nature after dark.

When: Tuesday, March 3rd from 5:00 - 8:00pm

Where: Hickory Meadows Natural Area. Meet at the Randolph Trailhead.

Registration: $5/person. Free for ages 12 & under. Registration is required. Please visit www.natureiscalling.cog/events.

Audience: Adults & families.

Bundle up and venture out with the Charlevoix Conservation District and Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy this winter!

Join local tree identification expert Chris Anderson from the Conservation District for an educational hike at WLAC’s Field Preserve to identify as many tree species at this diverse nature preserve as possible.

WLAC will provide snowshoes or crampons for participants, if conditions require them. Directions to the Fields Preserve trailhead can be found here.

Celebrate spring at the Grand Traverse Conservation District among local nature-themed artisans! Stop in anytime from 11:00 am-2:00 pm to find the perfect gift for a friend, loved one, or treat yourself!

When: Saturday, March 21st from 11:00am - 2:00pm

Where: Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Rd., Traverse City MI 49685

Registration: Free. No registration required.

Calling all trivia buffs! Test your knowledge of the natural world with us at Earthen Ales! Occurring seasonally, each trivia night will include five exciting rounds and one speed-round featuring a local partner organization who will bring their own expertise to the evening. Expect engaging questions, great conversation, and a deeper connection to our region’s ecology and community!

When: Friday, March 27th from 6:00 - 8:00pm

Where: Earthen Ales, 1371 Gray Dr #200, Traverse City, MI 49684

Registration: $5/person at the door. No registration required.

Audience: Adults

Try a 204-mile trek from Au Gres on Lake Huron to Ludington on Lake Michigan or… a 100-mile loop that begins and ends at Stearns Park.