2024 Holiday Hike Challenge Results
This holiday season, many of you set out to find the big red bows hanging on trees in 17 of the natural areas the Land Conservancy has helped protect. You travelled across West Michigan with your friends, family, and pets and discovered gorgeous natural places.
A hearty thanks to everyone who participated in our Holiday Hike Challenge! Today, we are excited to share with you the results and prize winners.
Stats
- 115 participants
- 9 (pictured) furry companions
- 276 total preserve visits
- Most visited preserve: The Highlands
Prizes
Congratulations to our winners! We will be reaching out to everyone who won to arrange redemption of prizes.
GRAND PRIZE: Framed Original Painting by Jerry Gates, donated by Conservation Resource Alliance
Awarded to the first person to submit photos from all 17 preserves
Winner: Theresa Ann
SECOND PRIZE: Gift Package with selections from Vivant Brewery & Spirits
Awarded to the first person to successfully identify the most trees
Winner: Christy Malmsten
SOCIAL MEDIA PRIZE: Framed Original Painting by Jerry Gates, donated by Conservation Resource Alliance
Winner drawn from raffle of individuals who submitted their entries on social media.
Winner: Anna Felkers
DRAWING WINNERS
Amy Rasch
Anne Keller
Jen Olson
Tari Koziatek
Sarah Elliott
Jen Judson
Tracey Lynn
Heather VanDusen
Christy Dam
Jacob Gaddy
Jess Ballinger & Jasper Fay
Kaley Kinsey
Heidi Dykstra
Candice Wainright
Brian Armstrong
Vashti Van Buskirk
Nic L.
Bob
Emily Ulmer
Gretchen Borst
Glenn Warners
Tree ID Answer Key
| Anderson Woods | White oak (Quercus alba) |
| B.D. White | Musclewood (Carpinus caroliniana) |
| Brower Lake | Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina) |
| Dumaw Woodland | Red Pine (Pinus resinosa) |
| Dune Pines | American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) |
| Flower Creek | Red oak (Quercus rubra) |
| Kuker Van-Til | Black Oak (Quercus velutina) |
| Lamberton Lake Fen | Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) |
| Maas Family | Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) |
| McDuffee Creek | Bigtooth aspen (Populus grandidentata) |
| Minnie Skwarek | Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) |
| Palomita | Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) |
| Richmond Woods | Black cherry (Prunus serotina) |
| Saul Lake Bog | Tamarack (Larix laricina) |
| The Highlands | Eastern Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) |
| Upriver Nature Preserve | Eastern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis) |
| Wege Foundation | Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) |
Thank you to our prize donors!
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