This calendar lists environmental events throughout the state that are of interest to Green Team members and the public.
 

Date	Activity	More Information
Sat, July 12	National Cherry Royale Parade Traverse City	The DTE Energy National Cherry Royale Parade celebrates the work of long-time partner, the Conservation Resource Alliance, which is dedicated to maintaining the natural beauty and ecosystems of our land while simultaneously nurturing the economic vitality of northern Michigan. Sponsored by DTE Energy Foundation. For more info visit www.cherryfestival.org.
Sat, July 12	Osprey Fest Kensington Metro Park	See a superb birding area located on over 4,000 acres of wetland, lakes, forests and fields. This walk will take you on a boardwalk by an island with a Blue Heron's nest and also near an Osprey tower. Meet at the nature center at 7am for an event you won't want to miss. For more details and directions visit /www.geocities.com/macomb_audubon.
Sat, July 12	Bats and Fireflies Superior Township	Come out from 8pm-10pm and help this year's count as we watch nearly 100 Big Brown Bats fly out of a barn, into LeFurge Woods Nature Preserve for their nightly insect hunt. Located at Conservancy farm, 8383 Vreeland rd. Bring friends, family, blankets, chairs, and refreshments. For more info, contact Scott at styrrell@SMLCland.org / 734.484.6565 or visit www.smlcland.org/events.php.
Sat-Sun, July 12-13	Chevy Open Cobo Center, Detroit	Come out from 12-6pm for free admission to the Family Fun & Outdoor Show. Every child and adult who attends will be treated to free games, rides, and sponsor samples! Free fishing in the indoor trout pond, boat simulator rides and the National Guard Obstacle Course. Youth Fishing Clinic on Saturday at 2pm, taught by the pros. For a video with more details visit www.flwoutdoors.com/familyfunzone.
Sun, July 13	Huron River Days Gallup Park, Ann Arbor	Celebrate the Huron River with fun recreational activities while learning about the ecological importance of this valuable resource from 12-4pm. Enjoy free canoe and kayak rentals, river animal presentations and much more. Sponsored by DTE Energy Foundation. See the Huron River Days Flyer here.
Sun, July 13	Mount Olivet Cemetery 4-mile Sunrise Run/1.5-mile walk & pancake breakfast Detroit	Proceeds to benefit Make-A-Wish foundation of Michigan's Wish-A-Mile 300 (WAM) Bicycle Tour/Detroit City Outreach program. Race day registration/packet pick up from 7:00 am - 8:00 am, $23.00 cash or check only on day of registration payable to Mt. Olivet Cemetery Sunrise Run. Starting at 8:00a.m. choose from a 4mile run $23 pancakes included,1.5 mile walk $18.00 pancakes included, or 8:30am pancake breakfast only $5.00. Register here.
Sat, July 19	Northwestern Michigan College Hike Grand Traverse	Get outside this summer and explore the Grand Traverse Natural Education Reserve on a hike to search for what is edible in the woods. This guided hike offers many discoveries for everyone in the family. Reservations are required. Please call 231.941.0960. For information on this as well as other hikes in July and August, visit www.natureiscalling.org.
Sat-Sun, July 19-20	Fish Fest 2008 Kalamazoo Area- Mattawan	Join us for many fun events from 11am-4pm. Have fun with hatchery tours, catch and release fishing for children ages 5-16, free raffle, fishing simulator, free snacks and much more. Get directions and schedule here.
Saturday through Monday July 28 - 30	Invasive Species Field Course Traverse City	The Invasive Species Field Course will provide a unique combination of professional seminars at Northwestern Michigan College ’s Great Lakes Campus and hands-on field experience aboard ISEA’s 77-foot schooner Inland Seas. Participants will learn about initiatives to help reduce the introduction and spread of new invasive species, ways to incorporate concepts into classroom teaching, and experimental design for research projects. For course information and application materials, please visit the Schoolship Web site or contact contact:Christine Diana Phone: 231-271-3077.
Thurs, July 31	Clinton River Cruise Mt Clemens and Clinton Twp	Cruise the Clinton River from 6-9pm with featured guest Captain Luke Clyburnm . For more info, email contact@crwc.org
Fri & Sat, Aug 1 & 2	Bat Festival Bloomfield Hills, Cranbrook Institute of Science	Fri - Guest lecturer, Janell Cannon, author of "Stellaluna." Sat - Bat presentations, exhibits, kids activities, guest speakers, family BBQ, music, bat netting and demonstrations. Sponsored in part by DTE Energy. Admission fees and other info at www.baconservation.org or 248.645.3232.

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