March 2006: You can be a trail-blazer and learn about forest stewardship at two upcoming Washtenaw Land Trust events:

Sunday, May 7, 2-4 p.m. Spring Stewardship Workday & Hike: Trailblazers!
Help finish the final sections of the hiking trails at the Washtenaw Land Trust's Sharon Hills Nature Preserve. See the results of the prescribed burn that was done this spring to help promote the growth of native Michigan plants, and learn about potential future forest stewardship activities.

Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m. - noon. Guided Forest Hike
Visit Sharon Hills Nature Preserve on a hike with Andy Henriksen, local forester with the Conservation District and creator of the forest plan for this preserve. Andy will be able to describe forest management techniques and answer your questions. Learn how to keep forests healthy!

        Everyone is welcome to these free events; membership is not required. Sharon Hills Preserve is located between Manchester and Chelsea, southeast of Ann Arbor. Registration is requested. Please contact the Land Trust to register and for maps and directions: 734-302-LAND(5263) or www.washtenawlandtrust.org.

        The Washtenaw Land Trust's forest stewardship work is funded in part through a grant from the Forest Stewardship Program of the U.S. Forest Service administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

        The Washtenaw Land Trust is Michigan's oldest land trust and has protected more than 2,000 acres of farmland and natural areas. A private, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, it provides private land protection solutions in Washtenaw, Jackson and Ingham counties. The Washtenaw Land Trust's land protection work focuses on educating landowners and other interested community residents about the importance of protecting the open spaces that make our region a great place to live.

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