Huron Valley

Revised 02/27/08

Sunday, September 30, Shanghai Prairie, 1:00 p.m. Aunita Erskine, leader. Please meet at the west parking lot at Matthaei Botanical Gardens at 1 pm and we will carpool to the site. Please wear long pants and shoes that may
stand to get a little wet, and bug protection may be necessary. For questions, email Aunita: aunitafl@umich.edu

Monday, September 17 The Old Growth Forest, Birds and Natural History of Michigan's Huron Mountains by Michael Kielb, a lecturer in biology at Eastern Michigan University. Michael has written extensively about birds, insects and natural history, including co-authoring of the locally well-known book, Birds of Washtenaw County. He also teaches Adult Education classes at the MBGNA.
Sunday October 7. Annual Fall Meeting at Kalamazoo Nature Center, Kalamazoo MI
Monday, October 15 Forensic Botany -The Ice Man of the Alps Dennis Woodland, Professor of Botany, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI
Monday, November 19 Natural Area Restoration Efforts by Michigan Department of Natural Resources in Southeast MI. Laurel Malvitz, Natural Resource Steward Stewardship Unit, Parks and Recreation Division, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Monday, January 21. Annual Pot Luck. Wetland Plants as System Indicators. Eugene Jaworski, Professor Eastern Michigan University
Monday, February 18 Botanizing the Israeli-Palestinian Border, Matt Heumann, Natural Features Consultant, Retired Naturalist Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation.
Monday, March 17 Michigan Nature Association. History, Natural Areas and Activities - Jeremy Emmi, Executive Director, Michigan Nature Association
Monday, April 21 The Natural and Un-natural History of Milkweeds: Insects, Toxins, and Other Stories. Mark D. Hunter, Professor, University of Michigan EEB & SNRE

Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings which are held on the 3rd Monday of the month, September-April, excepting December.
Meetings start at 7:45 pm and are held in the auditorium of Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI
For field trips, participants meet at Matthaei Botanical Gardens (unless otherwise noted) and carpool. No preregistration is necessary. Be prepared for rain or shine or snow, etc.