2010 Summer Events
Summer Events in 2010!
Birding! Fly fishing! Community swimming! Wildcrafting! Paddling! Walking at Hudson River Metropark! Connect with nature to be happy, smart, confident, relaxed, creative, and strong.
All events are free and start on time. Register in advance for all events with Margaret Smith at (734)769-5123 x 605, or msmith@hrwc.org.
PADDLE TRIPS – HURON RIVER
Experience the Huron River with expert paddlers Ron Sell and Barry Lonik, one paddle trip per month on Saturdays starting in June, and continuing in July, August and September. Each trip is 3-4 hours long, and includes discussion regarding that river section, its water ecology, history and unique features. HRWC will arrange shuttle transportation. Do one trip or all four, but bring your own watercraft, gear, food, drinking water and appropriate dress for the weather. Every boat must have flotation devices, and every paddler must wear one.
Exact location of each put-in will be sent to participants after they register. For HRWC members only, but if you are not an HRWC member, it is easy to join on-line. Registration is limited to 30 kayaks and or canoes.
Trips (Put-in time for each trip is 10 AM)
1. June 12, Kent Lake to Placeways
2. July 10, Placeways to Huron Meadows
3. August 14, Portage to Dexter Huron MetroPark
4. September 11, Dexter Huron MetroPark to Maple Road
VERY BIRDY TIME
Friday, May 14, 6 – 8 PM
(Evening Bird Walk)
Join City of Ann Arbor Ornithologist Dea Armstrong as she leads a walk to look for birds in the evening in the Gallup Park and Furstenberg Nature Area in Ann Arbor. This is the time of year when many birds are just arriving in our area and actively searching for partners and nest sites. And there is the occasional colorful migrant! Meet at the Gallup Canoe Livery Paddle Boat Dock. Please bring binoculars if you have them, but they are not necessary. Free, all ages.
Saturday, June 12, 7:30 – 9:30 AM
(Early Morning Bird Walk)
Join City of Ann Arbor Ornithologist Dea Armstrong as she leads a walk to look for birds in the morning in the Gallup Park and Furstenberg Nature Area in Ann Arbor. By June, most of the migrants have moved on and those that are breeding are quite busy with feeding young. This activity is at its peak in the earlier morning hours, so we’ll hope to have a chance to see bird parenting in action. Meet at the Gallup Canoe Livery Paddle Boat Dock. Please bring binoculars if you have them, but they are not necessary. Free, all ages.
WOMEN’S FLY FISHING LESSONS
Saturday, May 22, 9 AM – 5 PM
Ann Arbor Trout Unlimited Woman’s fly fishing day – a FREE one day intro to fly fishing for women. This is an opportunity to try fly fishing and learn casting, knot tying, fly identification, entomology, and wading with women instructors. We have rods, waders, flies and will be serving lunch. All you need is your willingness and a pair of polarized sunglasses. Please wear appropriate clothes for the weather. Details will be sent to you with registration. Meet at the Maas Shelter at Gallup Park. Limited to 15 women. Free, age 15 or older.
WILDCRAFTING
Saturday, June 12, 1 – 3 PM
Learn to find and prepare wild edibles, identify common medicinal herbs, and be aware of what plants to avoid. This will be a slow walk through Gallup Park, with local herbalist and Holistic Health Practitioner Linda Diane Feldt (twitter.com/wildcrafting). Handouts provided. If you want to learn about snacking on your walks, what you can take home and prepare, herbs to use for immediate first aid as well as long term benefit, this workshop will be a great initiation. Meet at the single lane wooden car bridge at Gallup. Free, adults only.
SWIMMING THE RIVER
Sunday, July 11, 8:30 AM Baseline Lake,
UM Sailing Club, Dexter (1 mile)
We have a community swim event for those who love the water and want to try a river swim. Jump in for our annual summer tradition – swimming the Huron River with water conservationist Liz Elling and HRWC’s Laura Rubin. After the swim join us for a continental breakfast of hot coffee, fruit and bagels. Free, age 16 or older.
WALK HURON RIVER
Sunday, August 8 at 9:30 AM
Experience the new trail at Hudson Mills Metropark that follows the Natural Rivers section of the Huron River with Elizabeth Riggs, veteran “riverist” with HRWC. The interpretative walk will include discussion regarding that river section, its water ecology, history and unique features. Bring good walking shoes for the paved path that traverses diverse scenic terrain through woods and open field. Meet in the Rapids View parking lot. Free, all ages.
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