Oak Savanna Hike
Chipman Preserve
Saturday, June 20
10 am – 12 pm
Hosted by SWMLC and Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones
Oak Savanna Hike
Chipman Preserve
Saturday, June 20
10 am – 12 pm
Hosted by SWMLC and Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones
Sorry, this event is full and we can no longer accept registrations.
Sorry, this event is full and we can no longer accept registrations.
Ecological landscape designer (and owner of Dropseed Native Gardens & Ecological Restoration) Mike Weis will lead us on a walk through the oak savanna portion of the preserve. Following up on his January presentation (recording here) on oak savannas as a model for native gardens, Mike will point out the structure of these rare ecosystems and show us how to observe the unique sunlight niche conditions of oak savannas. The vertical layering of these ecosystems resemble conditions found in most yards. Mike will offer tips on how to read the landscape and how to translate it into design applications for your home native gardens.
Additional info
♦ Though leashed dogs are normally welcome at our public nature preserves, we ask that you please leave your furry friend at home for this hike.
♦ There are no restrooms at this nature preserve.
Approximate street address:
8400 block of East Main St., Kalamazoo, MI 49053
GPS:
42.30341446166594, -85.46257876694905
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