/ Volunteering
Volunteer Stream Monitoring: Schoof's Creek
Fields Preserve
Join WLAC staff at Fields Preserve for a hands-on stream monitoring event on Schoof’s Creek, where volunteers will help assess water quality in an important tributary of Walloon Lake. Participants will receive training in field methods, equipment use, and aquatic life identification before working…
Wed, 27 May, 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Free
/ Volunteering
Volunteer Stream Monitoring: Fineout Creek
Cedar Valley Preserve
Join WLAC staff at Cedar Valley Preserve for a hands-on stream monitoring event on Fineout Creek, where volunteers will help assess water quality in an important tributary of Walloon Lake. Participants will receive training in field methods, equipment use,…
Thu, 28 May, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
/ Volunteering
Garlic Mustard Removal Workday
Howell-Zimmerman Preserve
Help us protect our forest understory and give our native wildflowers some breathing room. We are heading to the Howell-Zimmerman Preserve on May 29 for a hands-on Garlic Mustard Removal Workshop. This invasive species can…
Fri, 29 May, 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
/ Volunteering
Pollinator Garden Planting Workday
Voran Family Preserve
We have a big goal and we need a big crew to help us reach it! On May 30 from 10am to Noon, we are hosting a massive native planting at the Voran Family Preserve where we…
Sat, 30 May, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
/ Volunteering
Trail Building Workday
Howell-Zimmerman Preserve
Join WLAC for a trail building workday at Howell-Zimmerman Preserve, where volunteers will help build and maintain trails using sustainable practices. Learn how proper trail design and construction can reduce erosion and support long-term access to natural areas. Come ready to…
Wed, 03 Jun, 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Free
/ Dedication
Benser Preserve Dedication
Benser Preserve
Join WLAC for a dedication ceremony at the Benser Preserve as we celebrate the permanent protection of this special place. Hear from WLAC staff and board members about the conservation value of the property and what this preserve means for the Walloon Lake watershed. An…
Fri, 12 Jun, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
The Talcott
Join WLAC and Katie Gray from CAKE CISMA for a summer lecture on aquatic and terrestrial invasive species affecting the Walloon Lake watershed. Learn how these species spread, the impacts they have on ecosystems and water quality,…
Thu, 18 Jun, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
/ Kayaking/Paddleboarding
Wander Walloon: Mill Pond Summer Solstice Paddle
Mill Pond
Join WLAC staff for a morning Summer Solstice paddle on Walloon Lake to start the longest day of the year on the water. This guided outing includes a route into Mill Pond, where participants will…
Sun, 21 Jun, 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
/ Educational
Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz
Jones Landing Township Park Boat Launch
Join us at Jones Landing Township Park Boat Launch on Walloon Lake for an event focused on a collaborative outreach campaign to raise awareness about preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species through recreational boating…
Wed, 08 Jul, 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Free
/ Dedication
Wildwood Harbor Nature Area Expansion Ribbon Cutting
Wildwood Harbor Nature Area
Lace up your boots and join Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy and the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce for a ribbon cutting celebration at Wildwood Harbor Nature Area! We’ll explore the new trails of this recently expanded nature preserve on foot. WLAC staff will lead a guided…
Fri, 10 Jul, 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
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