Join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan as we collect seeds at Saul Lake Bog Nature Preserve to expand native grassland habitat across West Michigan!

This event will happen rain or shine – please come dressed for the weather and wear quality shoes/boots. Tools, water, work gloves, and snacks will be provided.

There is a gravel parking lot at Saul Lake Bog. We will gather in the lot near the preserve signage at 9:00am, and will hike into the preserve together.

YOU’RE INVITED: SAUL LAKE PRAIRIE & VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION

This fall, we are celebrating the completion of the 25-year Saul Lake Prairie restoration project, as well as the volunteers who have made it all possible! We hope you can join us for one of our seed collection workdays, or for our final Black Friday Prairie Planting & Celebration event.

Join us immediately following this October Second Saturday for a Second Saturday Social! We’ll celebrate our hard work over refreshments at a local brewery.

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About Second Saturday Events

The Land Conservancy’s 20 nature preserves contain an incredible diversity of natural features including prairies, forests, and wetlands that are great places to explore. However, invasive species and altered natural processes threaten to degrade the ecological quality of many of our preserves. Active management is often needed to ensure the long-term sustainability of these wonderful natural areas, and we need your help.

Fortunately, through our Second Saturdays event series, there are now plenty of opportunities to get involved!

From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month, the Land Conservancy 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.