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Change to PLDL Event from Previous Updates
The Communication Series "Composing Lyrics, Songs, and Poetry" workshop has been postponed until fall.
I apologize for any inconvenience, and I thank you for making these corrections.
Have a great day!
Chris Alquist
Community Programs Director
Portage Lake District Library
58 Huron St.
Houghton, MI 49931
(withheld for archive)
www.pldl.org
I apologize for any inconvenience, and I thank you for making these corrections.
Have a great day!
Chris Alquist
Community Programs Director
Portage Lake District Library
58 Huron St.
Houghton, MI 49931
(withheld for archive)
www.pldl.org
Thursday Park/Swim Location
We will be at McClain's State Park on Thursday, from 1-4.
Jen
Superior Home Educators
Hike with a View!!
Join us for our third hike with a view this summer! From 2-4 PM,
Saturday, August 21, the Family Adventure Hike will visit the Michigan
Audubon's 405-acre Lake Bailey Sanctuary near Eagle Harbor. Sponsored by
the Western UP Center for Science, Math & Environmental Education, the
hike is approximately two miles roundtrip, with moderate elevation gain.
The hike will be led by Michelle and Justin (withheld for archive).
Interested hikers should meet at 2 PM at the Lake Bailey trailhead
parking area. Come prepared with sturdy shoes, a backpack, plenty of
water and snacks. Rain gear, sun hat, sunscreen, insect repellant, and
an extra layer for windy weather is encouraged. A camera and binoculars
are also recommended
To reach the trailhead, follow M-26 from Eagle Harbor towards Copper
Harbor. The sanctuary is 4 miles east of Eagle Harbor, just before the
west entry to Brockway Mountain Drive. Look for the Lake Bailey Preserve
sign and parking area on the south side of the road just past the Silver
River bridge.
The trail passes through several different forest communities as it
rises nearly 200 feet in elevation to a beautiful overlook of the wild
Silver River drainage to the southeast. The sanctuary is entirely
wooded with a mixture of northern conifers and hardwoods, including red
and sugar maple, balsam fir, white and yellow birch, white pines, red
oak, white spruce, trembling and big tooth aspen, and white cedar. The
first part of the trail passes through a white cedar bog with yellow and
pink lady-slippers which bloom in early to mid-June. Twinflower and
blueberries are common along the trail in the mixed conifer forest. The
state-endangered heart-leaved arnica occurs in scattered locations along
the trail and blooms in early to mid-July. The heart-leaved arnica is a
perennial with bright yellow daisy-like flowers which resemble a small
woodland sunflower. It is classified as an endangered species in
Michigan. On the south end of the sanctuary, there is a dry oak forest
where trees are suppressed in height by the cold north winds off Lake
Superior.
Over 250 species of plants have been catalogued on the Lake Bailey
Sanctuary, including several species of orchids and four
state-threatened or endangered plants. In the spring, the forest floor
is covered by beautiful and delicate wildflowers. One can hear warblers,
thrushes, vireos and sometimes the elusive winter-wren in the
underbrush.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Western U.P. Center for Science, Math & Environmental Education at
Michigan Tech University
(withheld for archive) Website: wupcenter.mtu.edu
Saturday, August 21, the Family Adventure Hike will visit the Michigan
Audubon's 405-acre Lake Bailey Sanctuary near Eagle Harbor. Sponsored by
the Western UP Center for Science, Math & Environmental Education, the
hike is approximately two miles roundtrip, with moderate elevation gain.
The hike will be led by Michelle and Justin (withheld for archive).
Interested hikers should meet at 2 PM at the Lake Bailey trailhead
parking area. Come prepared with sturdy shoes, a backpack, plenty of
water and snacks. Rain gear, sun hat, sunscreen, insect repellant, and
an extra layer for windy weather is encouraged. A camera and binoculars
are also recommended
To reach the trailhead, follow M-26 from Eagle Harbor towards Copper
Harbor. The sanctuary is 4 miles east of Eagle Harbor, just before the
west entry to Brockway Mountain Drive. Look for the Lake Bailey Preserve
sign and parking area on the south side of the road just past the Silver
River bridge.
The trail passes through several different forest communities as it
rises nearly 200 feet in elevation to a beautiful overlook of the wild
Silver River drainage to the southeast. The sanctuary is entirely
wooded with a mixture of northern conifers and hardwoods, including red
and sugar maple, balsam fir, white and yellow birch, white pines, red
oak, white spruce, trembling and big tooth aspen, and white cedar. The
first part of the trail passes through a white cedar bog with yellow and
pink lady-slippers which bloom in early to mid-June. Twinflower and
blueberries are common along the trail in the mixed conifer forest. The
state-endangered heart-leaved arnica occurs in scattered locations along
the trail and blooms in early to mid-July. The heart-leaved arnica is a
perennial with bright yellow daisy-like flowers which resemble a small
woodland sunflower. It is classified as an endangered species in
Michigan. On the south end of the sanctuary, there is a dry oak forest
where trees are suppressed in height by the cold north winds off Lake
Superior.
Over 250 species of plants have been catalogued on the Lake Bailey
Sanctuary, including several species of orchids and four
state-threatened or endangered plants. In the spring, the forest floor
is covered by beautiful and delicate wildflowers. One can hear warblers,
thrushes, vireos and sometimes the elusive winter-wren in the
underbrush.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Western U.P. Center for Science, Math & Environmental Education at
Michigan Tech University
(withheld for archive) Website: wupcenter.mtu.edu
Reminder: CCHE Curriculum Sale!
Saturday August 14th, 2010
Evangel Baptist Church on Campus Drive in Houghton
Book drop off at 9am with list and information cards (see previous updates). Free coffee, tea and baked goods! Please consider staying for socializing and shopping. Also, please spread the word about the sale. Pick-up unsold items at 1:30pm. Contact Val at (withheld for archive) if you have any questions or need to make other arrangements.
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