Jul 29 Wednesday
Round up the family and head out to Coy Mountain, located at 9011 Valley St. in Alden, to enjoy a romp in the woods and reading a good book along the way. A new story will be placed each month and covers about a 1/2-mile portion of the trail. Open daily from dawn to dusk.
The storybook for the month of July is “Bud Finds Her Gift” by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
Available daily. Sponsored by Alden District Library.
Aug 01 Saturday
Step back in time at the 1842 Dougherty Mission House built by Chief Agosa, the Odawa and Ojibwe people and Rev. Peter Dougherty. Explore life from 1842 to 1917 through the house, outbuildings and demonstration garden.
See unusual pure American chestnut trees. Docent led tours Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11am to 4pm. Discover the Mission House that gave Old Mission Peninsula its name.
Tours:Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Admission: $5 adults(12 and under free)
Aug 08 Saturday
Aug 15 Saturday
Aug 19 Wednesday
Emily Umbarger, Sustainability Director and Instructor of Agricultural Sciences at Interlochen Center for the Arts, will discuss the diverse pollinators of Northern Michigan and their essential roles in local ecosystems. Emphasizing native plants, we examine the species that have co-evolved with them revealing intricate relationships shaped over time.
To join by Zoom, join our mailing list to automatically receive Zoom links for all programs. Go to Plantitwild.net.
Aug 22 Saturday
Aug 29 Saturday
Sep 05 Saturday
Sep 12 Saturday
Sep 19 Saturday