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Welcome to the homepage for the 2004 Spring Foray sponsored by the Red Cedar Chapter of the Michigan Botanical Club. A talented group of experts will take us on a great set of diverse field trips, workshops, and evening programs focusing on the botanical, geological, and historical features of the eastern half of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This region has a wonderful natural history, filled with sandy and cobbled beaches, interdunal swales, cedar swamps, bogs, fens, waterfalls, and islands that we will explore by car, foot, and even kayak! The home
base for Foray will be the Quality Inn of St.
Ignace, 913 Boulevard Dr., Saint Ignace, MI 49781-9653,
US All participants must print, complete, and mail the Foray registration form with their payment by April 25, 2004. On-site registration is not allowed. Participants interested in the kayak trip must also print, complete, and mail the kayak trip reservation form with their additional payment and Foray registration form. Field trips will generally occur regardless of the weather conditions, so we encourage you to check the weather before leaving home and plan to dress accordingly. Dressing in layers, having rain gear, and wearing waterproof boots will help you stay warm and dry. On average, St. Ignace experiences a high temperature of 61° F., a low of 38° F., and precipitation of 2.7 inches in the month of May; current and short-term weather conditions can be viewed at The Weather Channel or Weather Underground. Insects, such as black flies and ticks, may also be a concern in the spring. Long sleeves and long pants will provide protection, as will a hat or head net. Insect repellents containing DEET are effective as well. If you would like to extend your stay and do some exploring on your own, there are many wonderful places in this area, such as Hartwick Pines State Park, Mackinac Island, Drummond Island, Seney NWR, and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. The Michigan Natural Features Inventory published a pamphlet entitled Ecological Jewels of the Straits. You can even arrange for guided kayak tours of the Les Cheneaux Islands. Please contact us if you have any questions
General questions –
Jason Kilgore
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