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Inside Michigan's Great Outdoors
August 2014
Can you believe it's almost August? If you feel like summer zipped past you, now is the time to get out and enjoy those last few weeks! Here's what's going on in Michigan state parks this August:
Enjoy Meteors & S'mores during the Perseid Meteor Shower, August 9-16
Volunteer with DNR Stewardship team to protect natural areas
Celebrate Threatened & Endangered Species Week August 4-10
Squeeze in a few more outdoor adventures this summer
Meteors & S'mores logo
Enjoy Meteors & S'mores during the Perseid Meteor Shower, August 9-16
Grab a blanket and visit a state park August 9-16 to enjoy one of the biggest and most visible astronomical events of the year: the Perseid Meteor Shower.
Some state parks in Michigan are staying open late and offering “Meteors & S’mores” events in honor of this natural light show. Many of these events feature astronomy presentations, as well as—you guessed it—s’mores! A few participating parks are even offering free movies to complement nature’s “light” show. The public is invited to grab a blanket, head to a park and enjoy the spectacular display of “falling stars” with family and friends.
Meteors & S’mores events are scheduled at the following state parks. Parks with an asterisk (*) next to their name are offering a free movie before the meteor shower:
Saturday, August 9
-Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland), 9 p.m. (beach parking lot)
-Fort Wilkins Historic State Park (Keweenaw), 10 p.m.- (parade grounds) This program features guest speaker Joel Kimball, professor at the South Dakota School of Mining and Technology
Sunday, August 10
-*Ionia Recreation Area (Ionia), 8:30 p.m. Star Wars: A New Hope (beach day use area)
-Leelanau State Park (Leelanau), 8:30 p.m. (day use picnic shelter)
-Van Riper State Park (Marquette), 10 p.m. (campground shelter building)
Tuesday, August 12
-Port Crescent State Park (Huron), 8:30 p.m. (day use area)
-Brimley State Park (Chippewa), 7 p.m. (visitor beach playground)
-Muskallonge Lake State Park (Luce), 9 p.m. (community fire pit in the day use area)
-Silver Lake State Park (Oceana), 9 p.m. (dune pedestrian lot)
-Hoeft State Park (Presque Isle), 9 p.m. (hospitality site)
-Wilderness State Park (Emmet), 9 p.m. (amphitheater)
-Rifle River Recreation Area (Ogemaw), 10 p.m. (ranch ball field)
-Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (Ontonagon), 9 p.m. (Union Bay Campground)
-North Higgins Lake State Park (Crawford), 9 p.m. (beach pavilion)
Wednesday, August 13
-Young State Park (Charlevoix), 10 p.m. (baseball field across from loop 4)
Thursday, August 14
-Van Buren State Park (Van Buren), 9 p.m. (southern side of the beach parking lot)
Friday, August 15
-Baraga State Park (Baraga), 10 p.m. (park picnic area)
-*Pontiac Lake Recreation Area (Oakland), 8:30 p.m. Star Trek (2009) (west picnic area).
Saturday, August 16
-Aloha State Park (Cheboygan), 8:30 p.m. (Camp Host Site #47)
-Burt Lake State Park (Cheboygan), 9 p.m. (fire pit on the west side of the Interpretive building)
-Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston), 9 p.m. (Chilson Pond behind the park headquarters). This program features guest speakers from University Lowbrow Astronomers
-Hartwick Pines State Park (Crawford), 8 p.m. (campground amphitheater)
For more information about Meteors & S’mores events at Michigan state parks, please check the state park event listings at www.michigan.gov/gogetoutdoors, or contact Elissa Dennert at 989-313-0000. For specific information about a state park, please contact the park directly.
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Volunteers pull invasive species
Volunteer with DNR Stewardship team to protect natural areas
Michigan's natural resources are treasured by many, but they must be actively protected if we want to continue enjoying them.The stewardship unit of the DNR is seeking volunteers to help remove invasive plants from Michigan state parks and recreation areas. These activities are a great way to enjoy time outdoors in the summer while helping to restore woodlands, prairies and wetlands. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate.
-August 2: Highland Recreation Area (Oakland), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
-August 3: Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m. -1 p.m.
-August 3: Algonac State Park (St. Clair), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 6: Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 9: Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland) 9 a.m.-noon
-August 10: Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 12: Holland State Park (Ottawa), noon-3 p.m.
-August 16: Belle Isle Park (Wayne), 9 a.m.-noon
-August 16: Fort Custer Recreation Area (Kalamazoo), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 17: Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 19: Grand Mere State Park (Berrien), noon-3 p.m.
-August 23 : Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 23: Yankee Springs Recreation Area (Barry), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 24: Highland Recreation Area (Oakland), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 24: Warren Woods State Park (Berrien), 1-4 p.m.
Volunteers should bring work gloves, drinking water and appropriate clothing for outdoor work, including long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Long-sleeved shirts are recommended when pulling spotted knapweed.
For a complete schedule with details about each workday, maps or directions, visit the DNR website www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers and click the link Calendar of Volunteer Stewardship Workdays.
All volunteers are asked to register using the form available on the website or via email. For southeast Michigan workdays, contact Laurel Malvitz-Draper at 517-719-2285 or malvitzl@michigan.gov. For southwest Michigan workdays,contact Heidi Frei, 517-202-1360 or freih@michigan.gov.
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Piping plover
Celebrate Threatened & Endangered Species Week August 4-10
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Michigan's Endangered Species Act, a piece of legislation that has helped preserve and manage many rare species throughout the state.
The DNR is recognizing this important milestone with Threatened & Endangered Species Week, August 4-10. This week will feature educational programming to help people understand and get involved with protection of threatened and endangered species. Hikes, guided activities and more will be offered all over the state. To find a program near you, visit www.michigan.gov/natureprograms and click on “Threatened & Endangered Species Week August 4-10.”
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Squeeze in a few more outdoor adventures this summer
There's still time to get outdoors and try something new, enjoy the fresh air and sunshine at the state parks. Check out some of events taking place in August.
-Mondays, 7:30 p.m. - POUND at Bay City State Recreation Area
-Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. - Power Flow Yoga at Petoskey State Park
-Saturdays, 11 a.m. - Weekly Fitness Hike at William G. Milliken State Park & Harbor
-Daily – Interpretive Programs at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
-August 2, 10 a.m. - Kayaking 101 at Bald Mountain Recreation Area
-August 8, 7 p.m. - Sunset Paddle at Proud Lake Recreation Area
-August 10, 11 a.m. - Disc Golf 101 at Holly Recreation Area
-August 16, 9 a.m. - Radio-Controlled Plane Flying 101 at Wetzel Recreation Area
-August 16, 10 a.m. - Baraga County Kids OUT-FIT at Baraga State Park
-August 17, all day - Summer Triathlon at Island Lake Recreation Area
-August 20, 6 p.m. - Trail Form Running at Sleepy Hollow State Park
-August 24, 10 a.m. - John Griffin Memorial Car Show at Interlochen State Park
-August 27, 7 p.m. - Sled Dog Racing 101 at Muskallonge Lake State Park
-August 31, all day - Cedar River Bridge Walk at Wells State Park
For details and more events, visit the GO Get Outdoors Calendar at www.michigan.gov/gogetoutdoors.
Inside Michigan's Great Outdoors
August 2014
Can you believe it's almost August? If you feel like summer zipped past you, now is the time to get out and enjoy those last few weeks! Here's what's going on in Michigan state parks this August:
Enjoy Meteors & S'mores during the Perseid Meteor Shower, August 9-16
Volunteer with DNR Stewardship team to protect natural areas
Celebrate Threatened & Endangered Species Week August 4-10
Squeeze in a few more outdoor adventures this summer
Meteors & S'mores logo
Enjoy Meteors & S'mores during the Perseid Meteor Shower, August 9-16
Grab a blanket and visit a state park August 9-16 to enjoy one of the biggest and most visible astronomical events of the year: the Perseid Meteor Shower.
Some state parks in Michigan are staying open late and offering “Meteors & S’mores” events in honor of this natural light show. Many of these events feature astronomy presentations, as well as—you guessed it—s’mores! A few participating parks are even offering free movies to complement nature’s “light” show. The public is invited to grab a blanket, head to a park and enjoy the spectacular display of “falling stars” with family and friends.
Meteors & S’mores events are scheduled at the following state parks. Parks with an asterisk (*) next to their name are offering a free movie before the meteor shower:
Saturday, August 9
-Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland), 9 p.m. (beach parking lot)
-Fort Wilkins Historic State Park (Keweenaw), 10 p.m.- (parade grounds) This program features guest speaker Joel Kimball, professor at the South Dakota School of Mining and Technology
Sunday, August 10
-*Ionia Recreation Area (Ionia), 8:30 p.m. Star Wars: A New Hope (beach day use area)
-Leelanau State Park (Leelanau), 8:30 p.m. (day use picnic shelter)
-Van Riper State Park (Marquette), 10 p.m. (campground shelter building)
Tuesday, August 12
-Port Crescent State Park (Huron), 8:30 p.m. (day use area)
-Brimley State Park (Chippewa), 7 p.m. (visitor beach playground)
-Muskallonge Lake State Park (Luce), 9 p.m. (community fire pit in the day use area)
-Silver Lake State Park (Oceana), 9 p.m. (dune pedestrian lot)
-Hoeft State Park (Presque Isle), 9 p.m. (hospitality site)
-Wilderness State Park (Emmet), 9 p.m. (amphitheater)
-Rifle River Recreation Area (Ogemaw), 10 p.m. (ranch ball field)
-Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (Ontonagon), 9 p.m. (Union Bay Campground)
-North Higgins Lake State Park (Crawford), 9 p.m. (beach pavilion)
Wednesday, August 13
-Young State Park (Charlevoix), 10 p.m. (baseball field across from loop 4)
Thursday, August 14
-Van Buren State Park (Van Buren), 9 p.m. (southern side of the beach parking lot)
Friday, August 15
-Baraga State Park (Baraga), 10 p.m. (park picnic area)
-*Pontiac Lake Recreation Area (Oakland), 8:30 p.m. Star Trek (2009) (west picnic area).
Saturday, August 16
-Aloha State Park (Cheboygan), 8:30 p.m. (Camp Host Site #47)
-Burt Lake State Park (Cheboygan), 9 p.m. (fire pit on the west side of the Interpretive building)
-Brighton Recreation Area (Livingston), 9 p.m. (Chilson Pond behind the park headquarters). This program features guest speakers from University Lowbrow Astronomers
-Hartwick Pines State Park (Crawford), 8 p.m. (campground amphitheater)
For more information about Meteors & S’mores events at Michigan state parks, please check the state park event listings at www.michigan.gov/gogetoutdoors, or contact Elissa Dennert at 989-313-0000. For specific information about a state park, please contact the park directly.
Back to Top
Volunteers pull invasive species
Volunteer with DNR Stewardship team to protect natural areas
Michigan's natural resources are treasured by many, but they must be actively protected if we want to continue enjoying them.The stewardship unit of the DNR is seeking volunteers to help remove invasive plants from Michigan state parks and recreation areas. These activities are a great way to enjoy time outdoors in the summer while helping to restore woodlands, prairies and wetlands. Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate.
-August 2: Highland Recreation Area (Oakland), 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
-August 3: Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m. -1 p.m.
-August 3: Algonac State Park (St. Clair), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 6: Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 9: Bald Mountain Recreation Area (Oakland) 9 a.m.-noon
-August 10: Waterloo Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 12: Holland State Park (Ottawa), noon-3 p.m.
-August 16: Belle Isle Park (Wayne), 9 a.m.-noon
-August 16: Fort Custer Recreation Area (Kalamazoo), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 17: Pinckney Recreation Area (Washtenaw), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 19: Grand Mere State Park (Berrien), noon-3 p.m.
-August 23 : Island Lake Recreation Area (Livingston), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 23: Yankee Springs Recreation Area (Barry), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 24: Highland Recreation Area (Oakland), 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
-August 24: Warren Woods State Park (Berrien), 1-4 p.m.
Volunteers should bring work gloves, drinking water and appropriate clothing for outdoor work, including long pants and sturdy, closed-toe shoes. Long-sleeved shirts are recommended when pulling spotted knapweed.
For a complete schedule with details about each workday, maps or directions, visit the DNR website www.michigan.gov/dnrvolunteers and click the link Calendar of Volunteer Stewardship Workdays.
All volunteers are asked to register using the form available on the website or via email. For southeast Michigan workdays, contact Laurel Malvitz-Draper at 517-719-2285 or malvitzl@michigan.gov. For southwest Michigan workdays,contact Heidi Frei, 517-202-1360 or freih@michigan.gov.
Back to Top
Piping plover
Celebrate Threatened & Endangered Species Week August 4-10
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Michigan's Endangered Species Act, a piece of legislation that has helped preserve and manage many rare species throughout the state.
The DNR is recognizing this important milestone with Threatened & Endangered Species Week, August 4-10. This week will feature educational programming to help people understand and get involved with protection of threatened and endangered species. Hikes, guided activities and more will be offered all over the state. To find a program near you, visit www.michigan.gov/natureprograms and click on “Threatened & Endangered Species Week August 4-10.”
Back to Top
Squeeze in a few more outdoor adventures this summer
There's still time to get outdoors and try something new, enjoy the fresh air and sunshine at the state parks. Check out some of events taking place in August.
-Mondays, 7:30 p.m. - POUND at Bay City State Recreation Area
-Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. - Power Flow Yoga at Petoskey State Park
-Saturdays, 11 a.m. - Weekly Fitness Hike at William G. Milliken State Park & Harbor
-Daily – Interpretive Programs at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
-August 2, 10 a.m. - Kayaking 101 at Bald Mountain Recreation Area
-August 8, 7 p.m. - Sunset Paddle at Proud Lake Recreation Area
-August 10, 11 a.m. - Disc Golf 101 at Holly Recreation Area
-August 16, 9 a.m. - Radio-Controlled Plane Flying 101 at Wetzel Recreation Area
-August 16, 10 a.m. - Baraga County Kids OUT-FIT at Baraga State Park
-August 17, all day - Summer Triathlon at Island Lake Recreation Area
-August 20, 6 p.m. - Trail Form Running at Sleepy Hollow State Park
-August 24, 10 a.m. - John Griffin Memorial Car Show at Interlochen State Park
-August 27, 7 p.m. - Sled Dog Racing 101 at Muskallonge Lake State Park
-August 31, all day - Cedar River Bridge Walk at Wells State Park
For details and more events, visit the GO Get Outdoors Calendar at www.michigan.gov/gogetoutdoors.
