Looking for more to do? Look into these organizations for inspiration. Like the HTU Calendar of Events, keep checking back with them as additional activities tend to be added during the year.
Headwaters Land Conservancy. You’ve heard about the many land Conservancies in northern Michigan, this is OUR land trust conservancy. And they offer classes and activities for a wide range of ages. Explore their capabilities here: https://headwatersconservancy.org/
Huron Pines. An extensive organization with significant capabilities. Here is their events calendar, but certainly, get familiar with the breadth of their projects. https://www.huronpines.org/events
Otsego Conservation District. Lots of resources here, from what to plant, where to plant, how to keep our waters clean, invasive species and for the kids, lots of educational programs. There’s a lot here: http://www.otsegocd.org/
Pigeon River Discovery Center. An absolute gem. Many programs are offered during the course of the year and they offer many ways to explore on your own. Click here to begin: https://pigeonriverdiscoverycenter.org/
Sturgeon For Tomorrow – Black Lake Chapter. All things sturgeon, and a very active organization. Find out here: https://www.sturgeonfortomorrow.org/
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. Though a large portion of their coverage is west of HTU’s footprint, they do watch over the Cheboygan watershed and indeed, need to monitor our macroinvertebrate surveys for the presence of an endangered species – the Hungerford Crawling Water Beetle. Here is their calendar of events…and podcasts: https://watershedcouncil.org/events/
Upper Black River Watershed Council. A quiet organization that has kept the Black River on a steady improvement path for over 30 years. Click here for their website: https://www.upperblack.org/