From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month, we will host a volunteer event that focuses on ecological restoration activities including invasive species removal, seed collecting, and native plant installation. Volunteers may also be involved with trail maintenance, general clean-up, or other tasks that help visitors better enjoy our magnificent natural areas.
This holiday season, busy elves from the Land Conservancy of West Michigan have hung a big red bow on one tree at a number of our nature preserves. If you find them, you could have a chance to win some cool prizes!
Grand Prize: Weekend stay at a Lake Michigan cottage
The first person to find and submit photos of all 16 bows wins the grand prize of a weekend stay at a cottage on Lake Michigan, generously donated by Larry and Betsy Willey. Located in the Holland area, the cottage has 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and sleeps 12. Availability is limited to spring and fall weekends. Must be redeemed in 2021.
Second Prize: Guided hike for 4 with lunch
The first person to correctly identify the most trees will win a guided hike of one of the Land Conservancy’s nature preserves and lunch for 4, on us. Must be redeemed in 2021.
Drawing
All photo submissions will be entered into a drawing for additional prizes. You do not need to visit all preserves to be eligible for the drawing!
You could win:
There are bows on trees at each of the following preserves. Happy hunting!
Kent County
Ottawa County
Allegan County
Newaygo County
Muskegon County
Oceana County
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