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Schedule
of CVAC's Field Trips |
2007 - 2008 Audubon Field Trips
| Field Trips normally start from the parking lot behind Rowe Hall off East Campus Drive on the CMU campus. Other meeting points are described below. Car-pooling encouraged. If possible, call to let the leader know to expect you and for any last minute information. |
| Date | Description |
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| Sept 15th | Bird-banding at Vestaburg Bog. Mike bishop will help us explore the bog and share his bird-banding with us. The chance to not only see, but to hold these birds will be a special experience for all of us, but especially for kids. Gary Kramer(772-5089). Meet at 8 a.m. Rowe Hall, CMU. | ||
| Sept 29th | Michigan Mushroom, Join the Michigan Mushroom Hunters Club for a mushroom foray and potluck at Nethercutt Woods. Activities begin with a walk at 10 a.m., then on to the lodge to identify what was found. Bring a dish to share at the potluck beginning at noon. Sister Marie Kopin (772-9453) is our contact. | ||
| Dec 16th | 55th Annual Winter Bird Count. Stan Lilley (644-8766), coordinator.Tally hosted by Bob & Elaine Connell at time to be announced. | ||
| April 19th | Houghton Lake. Look for ducks, geese and other early arrivals around Houghton Lake. Meet Jim Dealing (772-0269) at 8 a.m. at Rowe Hall. Optional restaurant lunch follows. | ||
| April 26th | Spring Wildflowers, Mike LeValley will show us the wildflowers of Mt Pleasant's Chip-a-Waters and Mission Creek Parks. Meet Mike (433-0395) at 8 am at Chip-a-Waters Park. Kids welcome! | ||
| May 10&11 | 48th Annual Spring Bird Count. with Bill and Dottie Theunissen (773-7294), coordinators. Tally on Sunday at 8 p.m. | ||
| May 17th | Mt. Pleasant Bird Walk with Jim Dealing (772-0269). Search for the migrants and residents of Mill Pond & Chip-a-waters Parks. Meet at 8 a.m. at Rowe Hall. | ||
| June 7th | Finding Reptiles and Amphibians at Forest Hill Nature Center with Dave DeGraaf.. Explore the nature center in search of amphibians and reptiles. A great trip for kids. Meet Mike LeValley at 8:30 am, at Rowe Hall, CMU. | ||
| July 8th | Meridian Park Wildflower Walk. Kathy Murray (773-3170) will lead a walk to see the wildflowers at Meridian. Meet at the top of the parking lot just south of Broomfield Rd., on the east side of Meridian Rd., at 9 a.m. Adults only, please. | ||
| July 21st | Summer Wildflower Outing at Meridian Park. Meet Cathy Murray (773-3170), at 10 a.m., at the Meridian Park parking area to look for summer wildflowers. Kids welcome! |
Ad Hoc Outings: Occasional and spontaneous outings as well as irregular chases after visiting rare birds.