Join us at an upcoming event and enjoy the treasure that is Walloon!
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Identification Training
Friday, January 9 | 10AM – 12PM | Wildwood Harbor Nature Area
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) is an invasive insect threatening Michigan’s beloved hemlock trees. Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy is partnering with CAKE CISMA for a free training and field workshop at Wildwood Harbor Nature Area on January 9th at 10:00 am.
Winter is the best time to spot HWA, when it appears as tiny “cotton ball” clusters at the base of hemlock needles. This destructive pest is already present in Antrim County and moving our way, so we need trained, watchful residents to help protect our forests. The more volunteers we have, the more ground we can cover, and the better we can protect our forests and waters, so please consider joining us!
WLAC will provide snowshoes or crampons for participants, if conditions require them. Directions to the Wildwood Harbor Nature Area trailhead can be found here.
Wander Walloon: Guided Snowshoe Hike & Cider
Saturday, January 24 | 1 – 3PM | Fields Preserve
Join Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy staff on a guided tour of Fields Preserve, one of WLAC’s three ambassador preserves. We’ll explore the fields, forests, and wetlands of this diverse protected area, located just 10 minutes south of Petoskey.
WLAC will provide snowshoes or crampons for participants, if conditions require them. Afterward, we’ll head down the road to Resort Pike Cidery and Winery to warm up over a beverage.
Your first cider or glass of wine is on us! This event is free and open to the public. Directions to the Fields Preserve trailhead can be found here.
Wander Walloon: Guided Cross-Country Ski Outing
Saturday, February 7 | 10AM – 12PM | Postle Farm Preserve
Join WLAC Executive Director, Jon Breithaupt, for a guided tour of the groomed trails at Postle Farm Preserve. We’ll explore the diverse habitats of the property on skis and look for signs of winter wildlife. This event is free and open to the public. Directions to the Postle Farm Preserve trailhead can be found here.
Wander Walloon: Winter Wine Walk
Saturday, February 21 | 1 – 3PM | Postle Farm Preserve
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.
Wander Walloon: Tree Identification Snowshoe Hike
Saturday, March 7 | 10AM – 12PM | Fields Preserve
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.