Events

Kenyon Stebbins, former Petoskey Audubon president, will host a leisurely walk at this beautiful preserve.  This hidden jewel is located near the east end of Pickerel Lake, not far from Alanson.  Meet at the parking lot off of the north-south section of Banwell Rd. along the east edge of the preserve. We'll explore the loop trail…

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Pond Hill Farm is located approx. 5 miles northwest of Harbor Springs on M-119.  The leisurely-paced walks on flat farm lanes will last about 2 hours, but participants are free to come and go as their schedules allow. We’ll be sharing the wonders of spring migration throughout the month, a great reason to get outdoors…

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Go for a relaxing stroll on the trails with GRNA docent Julie Hurd to find and identify the beautiful and unique wildflowers at Grass River.  Along the way we will listen and look for the birds that call Grass River home.  Donations requested.

Join Angie Lucas, staff ecologist at the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy on a botanical hike along the trails at Antrim Creek Natural Area on Wednesday May 23rd at 1pm-3pm.  This floristically diverse Natural Area is owned and managed by Antrim County, and is home to unique flora of Great Lakes shoreline and wooded dune and…

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Join Petoskey Regional Audubon Society president Darrell Lawson at his parents’ property near Charlevoix for recurring evenings of birding at the Lawson’s.  The Lawson’s and the surround area features a wide range of habitats that attract a large diversity of bird species as they both migrate through and settle down for the nesting season.  Expect to see…

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Meet at the gazebo, and we’ll walk the flat trails, boardwalk, and paved rail trail along Mud Lake to Round Lake. Loaner binoculars will be available.  The leisurely-paced walks will last about 2 hours, but participants are free to come and go as their schedules allow. We’ll be sharing the wonders of spring migration, a…

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The Rogers Family Homestead Preserve, along the Jordan River, offers a strong mixture of habitat that is sought after by both migrating and breeding birds.  Darrell Lawson, current president of PRAS, will be on hand to identify the birds that we see and hear and to answer any questions that may come up.  Meet at the parking…

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This hilltop preserve with splendid views offers a delightful mixture of habitats, which allows it to support a wide diversity of bird species. Scarlet Tanagers and Indigo Buntings have been regular in the past.  Great-crested Flycatcher nested at this location in recent years.  Rose-breasted grosbeak, various woodpeckers, various sparrows and even some warblers are all…

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