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Events in July–September 2023
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- ASK Butterfly Walk
ASK Butterfly Walk1:00 pm - 3:00 pmSWMLC Chipman PreserveButterfly expert Ronda Spink will lead this special summer trip, finding and identifying the many beautiful butterflies at this preserve. Kent Martin (ASK field trip coordinator) and Talus Rutgers will co-lead. While butterflies will be the focus, we'll do a bit of birding as well. Ronda coordinates the Michigan Butterfly Network. The Chipman Preserve is…
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- Monthly Beginning Birding Walk
Monthly Beginning Birding Walk9:00 am - 11:00 amWolf Lake State Fish HatcheryPlease join us the first Saturday of each month at 9 AM (barring special events or bad weather which will be announced on our Facebook page), for "Beginning Birding Walks," led by experienced birders from the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo. This event is free and open to the public. Meet at the second parking lot…
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- ASK Field Trip at Spring Valley Park
ASK Field Trip at Spring Valley Park8:30 am - 10:30 amSpring Valley ParkJoin us as we search for early fall migrants and other natural treats in an urban park with varied habitat. Meet at the playground parking lot off of Mt. Olivet Road (beyond the light blue water tower). The terrain there is slightly hilly, but trails and parking lot are paved. Leaders: Kent Martin (256) 751-3358…
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- September Program: "Snakes and Turtles and Frogs, Oh My!"
September Program: "Snakes and Turtles and Frogs, Oh My!"6:30 pm - 7:30 pmWe are kicking off the fall season on September 25 with a real treat — this time with critters that slither and hop! Did you know that Michigan has 18 species of snakes, 10 turtles, 13 frogs and toads, 10 salamanders, and 2 lizards? The folks from Nature Discovery will be giving a presentation on…
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- ASK Field Trip at Ft. Custer State Recreation Area
ASK Field Trip at Ft. Custer State Recreation Area8:30 am - 10:30 amFt. Custer State Recreation Area***PLEASE NOTE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, ASK cannot facilitate carpooling to this event as originally stated. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please meet at 8:30 am at the Whitford and Lawler Lake parking lot (just past the park office, take the right hand fork and follow to the parking lot) Link to map. This time…