Community Calendar

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, and is open from dawn to dusk. The storybook for the month of May is “My Little Book of Wood Ducks” by Hope Irvin Marston.

Kingsley is celebrating International Tuba Day with its third annual Tuba Day Parade in downtown Kingsley! Everyone is welcome to join the parade, no pre-registration or experience necessary. The parade will begin behind the Kingsley Public Library at 5pm, participants should plan to meet there around 4:45pm. Enthusiasm, signs and all instruments welcome, small percussion instruments will be available for loan.

An afterparty will follow at Kingsley Local Brewery with music by the Northern Lower Brass Quartet at 6:30pm. Come join us!

Join us for a walk along the Pete’s Woods trail within Arcadia Dunes Nature Preserve as volunteer leader Paula Dreeszen highlights the spring wildflowers in bloom.

The Basics

A 1.5-mile rolling hike on the beloved loop trail at Pete’s Woods. Known for its dazzling display of spring wildflowers, Pete’s Woods is a fantastic place to see a variety of spring ephemerals that our region has to offer!

Before the hike, feel free to check out our Botanical Field Guide for Pete’s Woods.

Registration is required. For more information and to reigster, please click here.

Cancellations due to weather or other reasons will be emailed to registered participants.

Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact us at (231) 929-7911 or info@gtrlc.org.

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, and is open from dawn to dusk. The storybook for the month of May is “My Little Book of Wood Ducks” by Hope Irvin Marston.

Join us for a Saturday morning Bird Walk with Kirk Waterstripe from the Grand Traverse Audubon Club. This birding experience is designed for those just getting started, or wanting to polish their skills. We’ll focus on identification skills, not just a big list.

Dress for weather and walking! This event will meet at the north side of the library at the entrance of the Grand Traverse Are Children's Garden.

At 10:00 AM Glen Arbor's Beautification committee will host a ceremonial tree planting at the corner of Lake Street and State Street on Cherry Republic property marking a meaningful step in celebrating and preserving Glen Arbor’s natural beauty. The event is designed to be simple, engaging, and family-friendly as the community celebrates its inaugural Arbor Day as a Tree City USA.

At 10:30 AM at the Cherry Republic Public House, community members are invited to a “Tree Talk” featuring local tree care professionals, including:
• Nick Carlson, Carlson’s Tree Service
• Ellie Johnson - Ellie Johnson, CCF Outreach Forester - Michigan Forest Association
These experts will share insights on the importance of preserving existing trees and the vital role they play in both the ecological health and visual character of our community.

Glen Arbor Beautification invites residents, business owners, and visitors to join in this celebration of stewardship, education, and community pride.

For more information, please contact:
Glen Arbor Beautification (GAB) info@GAbeautification.org or Chris Sack 231.645.7873

Amy Lipson is once again hosting a Mother’s Day wildflower walk—the perfect way to spend a Sunday with LTC.

For more information about upcoming Little Traverse Conservancy events, click here.

Plant It Wild will guide you along the trail identifying spring ephemerals.

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, and is open from dawn to dusk. The storybook for the month of May is “My Little Book of Wood Ducks” by Hope Irvin Marston.

Join us for a guided 1/2-mile spring hike to celebrate the induction of Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve into the national Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN).

Misty Acres: The Borwell Preserve will join more than 320 forests nationwide recognized in the Old-Growth Forest Network. A brief induction ceremony, including remarks by the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy staff and Leona Addie of the Old-Growth Forest Network, will take place at the Misty Acres Preserve Trailhead before the hike.

For more information and to register, please click here.

Registration is required; updates or cancellations will be emailed to registered participants. If you're completing registration for multiple people, please register each individually.

Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact us at (231) 929-7911 or info@gtrlc.org.

For more information, please contact:
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
Michelle Fielstra, Communications & Engagement Specialist
mfielstra@gtrlc.org

Old-Growth Forest Network
Leona Addie, Great Lakes Regional Manager
leona@oldgrowthforest.net