North Point Birding
Join experiences bird guides who will take you on the first official field trip for the Sunset Coast Birding Trail! We will identify numerous bird species as we explore coastal wetlands, forested dunes, sand and cobble beach, and cedar swamp.  Please bring appropriate apparel for the weather, bug spray, water and binoculars if you have…
Trail Dedication and Ribbon Cutting
Charlevoix Township Hall 12491 Waller Rd, Charlevoix, MI, United StatesWe will hold the trail dedication and ribbon cutting on June 10 at 11am at the Charlevoix Township Hall. We will have cake and celebrate! Prior to the dedication, we will do a bird walk from 8:30-10:30Â at the North Point Nature area adjacent to Mt. McSauba.
Susan Creek Nature Preserve Birding
Experienced bird guides will take you on a hike through various habitats including: ponds, cedar thickets, hardwood forests, and wet meadows. Numerous bird species will be identified by both sight and by ear. Dragonflies, damselflies, butterflies, and wildflowers will also be examined.  Please bring appropriate apparel for the weather, bug spray, water and binoculars if…
Young State Park Birding
Experienced guides will help you to locate and identify birds along the Lake Charlevoix shoreline and on the forested trails. Please be advised that a recreational passport is required for entry into the park. Passports can be purchased at the park entrance if you need one.  Please bring appropriate apparel for the weather, water and…
Maple Bay Natural Area Birding
Maple Bay Natural AreaJoin GTRLC staff and AmeriCorps members on a birding hike to identify which species are utilizing this protected land. This hike will take participants through farmland, open and forested dunes, coastal wetlands as well as sand and cobble beach. Participants should be prepared for a moderate hike down a slight slope to the beach and…
Grass River Natural Area Birding
Grass River Natural Area 6500 Alden Highway, Bellaire, United StatesJoin a naturalist as we walk the boardwalks through the wetlands and along the river in search of the birds that call Grass River home. We will learn techniques to ID birds by both sight and by sound. Binoculars are available, or bring your favorite pair. Free, donations are welcome. The Grass River Natural Area…
St. Clair Lake- Six Mile Natural Area Birding
Join GTRLC staff and AmeriCorps members on a birding hike to identify which species are utilizing this protected land. The St. Clair Lake - Six Mile Lake Natural Area encompasses a variety of high quality wetland habitat types and protects over a mile of frontage on the Sinclair River and the St. Clair Creek. Participants…
Goodhart Farms Birding
Goodhart Farms Nature PreserveJoin experienced bird guides to find and identify birds as you explore pine plantations, mature hardwood forests, and working hay fields. Expect to see and hear species such as Black-throated Blue Warbler, Blackburnian Warbler, Wood Thrush, Bobolink, and many more. Meet at the Church Road parking area.  Please bring appropriate apparel for the weather, bug…
Oden State Fish Hatchery Birding
Join experienced bird guides as we explore the stream, ponds, and forests of the fish hatchery looking for Bald Eagles, Osprey, ducks, warblers, and more.  Please bring appropriate apparel for the weather, bug spray, water and binoculars if you have them.  Contact Darrell Lawson at [email protected] for further details or if you have any questions.  Meet…
Lavender Hills Birding
Join experienced bird guides as we explore Lavender Hill Farm, near Boyne City. We will stroll the gentle mowed paths as the lavender fields. The farm has ponds and water that attract a variety of birds. Meet at the drying shed of Lavender Hill farm at 7354 Horton Bay Rd about 3 miles south of…