Wednesday July 1, 2009.
Executive Committee Meeting,
typically first Wednesday of each month 7:15 pm. Contact Doug Cowherd at
doug.cowherd@michigan.sierraclub.org
for location.
Sunday July 12, 2009.
Inner City Outings.
7:00 pm 2nd Sunday of every month.
Inner City Outings
introduces urban children in Washtenaw County to outdoor and environmental experiences that might not otherwise be available to them. Interested chaperones, sponsors, planners, and contributors are always welcome.
For meeting location and more details, please visit ICO's events page or contact Vera Hernandez at 734-665-8118.
Tuesday July 14, 2009.
Sierra Club Book Club. 7:15 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor.
Book: American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon by Steve Rinella.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday July 21, 2009.
HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor (map).
Topic: Threats to the Great Lakes: What We Can Do To Keep Them Great
with Melissa Damaschke,
Great Lakes Program Representative, Sierra Club.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
July 25-26, 2009.
Nordhouse Dunes Weekend Outing.
This weekend trip will include leisurely relaxed-pace hiking of
about 7 miles at the dunes. Call Ewa Roszczenko at
734-756-5362 for details.
Monday July 27, 2009.
Conservation Committee meeting.
7:00 pm, typically 4th Monday of every month. Contact Dorothy Nordness at
DorothyK@isr.umich.edu or 734-668-6306 for location.
Wednesday August 5, 2009.
Executive Committee Meeting,
typically first Wednesday of each month 7:15 pm. Contact Doug Cowherd at
doug.cowherd@michigan.sierraclub.org
for location.
Sunday August 9, 2009.
Inner City Outings.
7:00 pm 2nd Sunday of every month.
Inner City Outings
introduces urban children in Washtenaw County to outdoor and environmental experiences that might not otherwise be available to them. Interested chaperones, sponsors, planners, and contributors are always welcome.
For meeting location and more details, please visit ICO's events page or contact Vera Hernandez at 734-665-8118.
Tuesday August 11, 2009.
Sierra Club Book Club. 7:15 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor.
Book: Winter Study, by Nevada Barr -- a mystery set among the wolf studies on Isle Royale.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday August 18, 2009.
HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor (map).
Topic: Raptors in our World: Up Close and Personal with a Live Eagle, Falcon, Hawk, and Owl
,
with Francie Krawcke, Raptor Specialist and Camp Director at
Leslie Science & Nature Center.
Co-sponsored with Washtenaw Audubon Society.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Monday August 24, 2009.
Conservation Committee meeting.
7:00 pm, typically 4th Monday of every month. Contact Dorothy Nordness at
DorothyK@isr.umich.edu or 734-668-6306 for location.
Wednesday September 2, 2009.
Executive Committee Meeting,
typically first Wednesday of each month 7:15 pm. Contact Doug Cowherd at
doug.cowherd@michigan.sierraclub.org
for location.
Tuesday September 8, 2009.
Sierra Club Book Club. 7:15 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor.
Book: TBA.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Sunday September 13, 2009.
Inner City Outings.
7:00 pm 2nd Sunday of every month.
Inner City Outings
introduces urban children in Washtenaw County to outdoor and environmental experiences that might not otherwise be available to them. Interested chaperones, sponsors, planners, and contributors are always welcome.
For meeting location and more details, please visit ICO's events page or contact Vera Hernandez at 734-665-8118.
Tuesday September 15, 2009.
HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor (map).
Topic: TBD.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Monday September 28, 2009.
Conservation Committee meeting.
7:00 pm, typically 4th Monday of every month. Contact Dorothy Nordness at
DorothyK@isr.umich.edu or 734-668-6306 for location.
Wednesday October 7, 2009.
Executive Committee Meeting,
typically first Wednesday of each month 7:15 pm. Contact Doug Cowherd at
doug.cowherd@michigan.sierraclub.org
for location.
Sunday October 11, 2009.
Inner City Outings.
7:00 pm 2nd Sunday of every month.
Inner City Outings
introduces urban children in Washtenaw County to outdoor and environmental experiences that might not otherwise be available to them. Interested chaperones, sponsors, planners, and contributors are always welcome.
For meeting location and more details, please visit ICO's events page or contact Vera Hernandez at 734-665-8118.
Tuesday October 13, 2009.
Sierra Club Book Club. 7:15 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor.
Book: TBA.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday October 20, 2009.
HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor (map).
Topic: TBD.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Monday October 26, 2009.
Conservation Committee meeting.
7:00 pm, typically 4th Monday of every month. Contact Dorothy Nordness at
DorothyK@isr.umich.edu or 734-668-6306 for location.
Wednesday November 4, 2009.
Executive Committee Meeting,
typically first Wednesday of each month 7:15 pm. Contact Doug Cowherd at
doug.cowherd@michigan.sierraclub.org
for location.
Sunday November 8, 2009.
Inner City Outings.
7:00 pm 2nd Sunday of every month.
Inner City Outings
introduces urban children in Washtenaw County to outdoor and environmental experiences that might not otherwise be available to them. Interested chaperones, sponsors, planners, and contributors are always welcome.
For meeting location and more details, please visit ICO's events page or contact Vera Hernandez at 734-665-8118.
Tuesday November 10, 2009.
Sierra Club Book Club. 7:15 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor.
Book: TBA.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday November 17, 2009.
HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor (map).
Topic: TBD.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Monday November 23, 2009.
Conservation Committee meeting.
7:00 pm, typically 4th Monday of every month. Contact Dorothy Nordness at
DorothyK@isr.umich.edu or 734-668-6306 for location.
Monday December date TBD, 2009.
Conservation Committee meeting.
7:00 pm, typically 4th Monday of every month. Contact Dorothy Nordness at
DorothyK@isr.umich.edu or 734-668-6306 for location.
Wednesday December 2, 2009.
Executive Committee Meeting,
typically first Wednesday of each month 7:15 pm. Contact Doug Cowherd at
doug.cowherd@michigan.sierraclub.org
for location.
Tuesday December 8,2009.
Sierra Club Book Club. 7:15 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor.
Book: TBA.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Sunday December 13, 2009.
Inner City Outings.
7:00 pm 2nd Sunday of every month.
Inner City Outings
introduces urban children in Washtenaw County to outdoor and environmental experiences that might not otherwise be available to them. Interested chaperones, sponsors, planners, and contributors are always welcome.
For meeting location and more details, please visit ICO's events page or contact Vera Hernandez at 734-665-8118.
Tuesday December 15, 2009.
HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor (map).
Topic: TBD.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Tuesday August 21, 2007.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Up Close and Personal With a Live Eagle, Owl and Falcon: How Raptors Survive In Their Habitats -- And In Ours,
with Francie Krawcke -- Leslie Science Center.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Saturday September 15, 2007.
Bird Hills Hike.
Join us for a pleasant 3 mile hike among oak and birch trees with some hills and
other points of interest. Meet at Bird Hills,
Newport Road parking lot at 11:20 am. Call Ken Morley at 734-678-0264 for more information or if you'd like to carpool.
Sunday September 16, 2007.
Pinckney State Recreation Area "Secret" Hike.
Get off the beaten path and discover new trails on this 3-4 mile hike through woodlands and hills with guest hike leader Barry Lonik. Meet at Ann Arbor City Hall at 1:00 pm
to carpool. Call Kathy Guerreso at 734-677-0823 for more information.
Tuesday September 18, 2007.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: The Alaskan Rainforest: Big Glaciers, Big Trees, Big Salmon -- and Big Trouble with Ben Greuel of the Alaska Wilderness League.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Sunday September 30, 2007.
Gallup Park / Arboretum Hike.
Join us on this lovely hike between Gallup Park and the Arboretum. Meet at
Ann Arbor City Hall to carpool at 1:00 pm or Mitchell Field parking lot
at 1:30 pm. Call Kathy Guerreso for
more information at 734-677-0823.
Sunday October 7, 2007.
Waterloo Recreation Area Hike.
3-4 miles with a possible "secret" hike excursion. Fall is a great time to explore
Waterloo. Meet at Ann Arbor City Hall at 1:00 pm to carpool or at Waterloo Discovery
Center parking lot at 1:30 pm. Call Jay Schlegel at 734-477-5715 for details.
Tuesday October 9, 2007.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: Uncertainty: Einstein, Heisenberg, Bohr, and the Struggle
for the Soul of Science by David Lindley. "Uncertainty chronicles the
birth and evolution of one of the most significant findings in the history of
science, and portrays the clash of ideas and personalities it provoked."
(from Amazon.com review)
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Sunday October 14, 2007.
Silver Lake Hike.
Join us for good company and a leisurely-paced walk in the autumn finery at Silver
Lake. Meet at Ann Arbor City Hall at 1:00 pm to carpool or at the Silver Lake parking lot
at 1:35 pm. Call Kthy Guerreso at 734-677-0823 for more information.
Tuesday October 16, 2007.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Great Lakes Drying up? Natural Cycles, Human Impacts, and Human Responses,
with Dr. Douglas A. Wilcox (profile), Great Lakes Science Center.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Sunday October 21, 2007.
Shhhh! It's a secret! Waterloo Recreation Area Hike.
Psst! It's a secret -- a secret hike, that is! Join us for a short hike
as we explore another corner of the Waterloo Recreation Area with
ace outdoorsman Barry Lonik. We'll traverse the mysterious Crooked
Lake loop. This moderately-paced hike will cover 4 miles of slightly
hilly terrain. Children are welcome. Dress for the weather,
and bring some water.
The details: Meet at Ann Arbor City Hall (corner of Fifth
and Huron) at 1:00 pm to carpool. Or meet at the trailhead at 1:30 pm:
from Ann Arbor, take I-94 west to Kalmbach Road (exit 156), go 3/4 mile
north to Cavanaugh Lake Road, go two miles west to Loveland Road, go
one mile north to the Crooked Lake access road, go down to the lake,
turn left for the boat launch. The State Park entrance fee for each
vehicle is $6-daily. The hike is on unless there's a steady rain.
All are welcome; no Sierra Club membership required. The hike is free.
Contact Jay Schlegel at 734-477-5715 or jayhschlegel-at-earthlink.net
for more information. Hope you can join us!
Sunday November 11.
Volunteers Needed! Fold & Staple Party.
10am-1pm.
You're invited! It's time to get the latest Sierra Club local newsletter
out to mailboxes far and wide. But to do that we need YOU. Fun, free
lunch, and good cause - you can't beat it!
Come when you can, leave when you must, all help is appreciated.
We'll buy lunch. Location: NEW Center building, 1100 N. Main Street,
Ann Arbor, in the upstairs meeting rooms. Directions and map
Everyone is welcome - If you can fold a piece of paper or use a stapler,
you can help! Never come before? We'd love to meet you! Questions? Contact Suzie Heiney at
hvgnews@yahoo.com.
Tuesday November 13, 2007.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life, by
Barbara Kingsolver, recounts a year spent eating home-grown and local food.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday November 20, 2007.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Toxic Mystery: Searching the High Arctic to Discover Why Banned Chemicals Persist in the Great Lakes, with Mel Visser, author of
Cold, Clear, and Deadly.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Tuesday December 11, 2007.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival, by
Heinrich, relates how animals cope with the cold of winter, written by one of the
best of current nature writers.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday December 18, 2007.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Great Adventure Trips Around the Globe.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Tuesday January 8, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: The Colors of Nature: Culture,
Identity, and the Natural World, a collection of nature and
environmental essays written from the
point of view of people of color, edited by Alison Deming and Lauret Savoy.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday January 15, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: When More Isn't Better: Building a Truly Sustainable Society with Tom Princen
(profile), University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources and Environment.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
January 25-27, 2008.
MacMullen Ski Weekend Trip.
Good food and accommodations, fun for all levels - near Higgins Lake and the
Roscommon area. Contact Barb Schumacher at 734-994-5456 for details and
reservations.
Tuesday February 12, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: 1491: New Revelations
of the Americas Before Columbus, by Charles C. Mann.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday February 19, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Green Remodelling: Improving Your Home and Saving the World on a Budget , with Jacob Corvidae, Green Programs Manager -- WARM Training Center.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Sunday March 9, 2008.
Volunteers Needed! Fold & Staple Party.
10am-1pm.
You're invited! It's time to get the latest Sierra Club local newsletter
out to mailboxes far and wide. But to do that we need YOU. Fun, free
lunch, and good cause - you can't beat it!
Come when you can, leave when you must, all help is appreciated.
We'll buy lunch. Everyone is welcome - If you can fold a piece of paper or use a stapler,
you can help! Questions? Contact Suzie Heiney at
hvgnews@yahoo.com.
Tuesday March 11, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: The Secret History of the War on Cancer, by Devra Davis.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday March 18, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: How to Build Your Own Rain Garden: Creating Natural Habitat and Protecting the Huron River
with Harry Sheehan, Environmental Manager - Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner's Office.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Saturday March 22, 2008.
Green Historic Home Tour.
11:00 am. Learn how you can lower your energy bills,
make your house more comfortable, and save the planet. On this tour, Matt Grocoff
will share what he & his wife Kelly have learned through the green renovation
of their home. You'll learn about geothermal systems, energy-saving light
sensors, recycled materials (even
insulation!), environment-friendly paints, and more. And if they can do it,
with their historic 107-year-old house, so can you!
Location: 217 S. Seventh Street, Ann Arbor (the cross street is W. Washington Street).
Please park on Washington.
Map.
FREE and open to the public.
Tuesday April 8, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: Cold, Clear, and
Deadly: Unraveling a Toxic Legacy, by Melvin Visser, a chronicle
of the effort to understand the persistance of organic
pollutants in waters from the Great Lakes to the Arctic.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Sunday April 13, 2008.
Brighton Recreation Area Hike, Kahchin Hiking Trail.
1:00 pm. 2 mile hike, family-friendly, hills and flat areas, natural surface.
Contact Kathy Guerreso at 734-677-0823 for details.
Tuesday April 15, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Organic Farming for our Future: Protecting Landscapes, Biodiversity, and Rural Livelihoods with
Professor Catherine Badgley of the University of Michigan's Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Sunday April 20, 2008.
Brighton Recreation Area Hike -- Penosha trail and optional Kahchin Loop.
Penosha is a 5 mile hike over hills and flat areas on a natural dirt trail. We will do the 5 mile hike and then decide whether to do the Kahchin 2 miles.
Meet to carpool at the Ann Arbor City Hall/Police Dept. parking lot (corner of Fifth and Huron) at 1:00 pm, or at the Brighton trail head at about 1:40 pm. Parking at the trailhead requires a park pass or $4.00 entrance fee.
We will hike in light rain conditions but will cancel if there is a downpour. Bring rain gear just in case, water to drink, and good hiking shoes/boots.
The hike is free and newcomers are welcome. Membership is not required.
Please contact Lane Hotchkiss at 734-730-7209 for more information.
Sunday April 27, 2008.
Waterloo Recreation Area Hike
with guest hike leader Barry Lonik. 1:00 pm. 3-4 mile hike on the natural trails in Waterloo. Family-friendly.
Call Jay Schlegel at 734-477-5715 for details. Cancelled if rain.
Sunday May 4, 2008.
Annual Potowatomi Trail Hike.
8:00 a.m. 17 mile hike, hills and flat areas, natural surface. Please be sure to
bring a sack lunch and water.
Contact Ruth Graves at 734-483-0058 for details. Cancelled if raining.
Tuesday May 13, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: The Logic of Sufficiency, by Thomas Princen, which proposes the
principle of sufficiency to manage today's environmental challenges and ecological
constraints.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday May 20, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Exploring the Natural Rivers Section of the Huron River by Canoe, with Ron Sell. Join us for a photo tour and close up look
from the water at one of our local ecological and historic gems, what the Natural Rivers designation means and how we can help protect our local example:
the Huron River. Ron Sell, noted local paddler and owner of Unadilla Boatworks, will show the way down the river by photo from the Kent Lake Dam
to the Maple Road Bridge.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
May 22-26, 2008.
North Manitou Island Service Trip.
Visit the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to help care for this lovely area. This
service trip will include work on Saturday and a free day on Sunday. The backpacking is
moderately strenuous, and there are some fees to cover food - please call Denny Burr at 734-482-9686 for
details and reservations. There's a trip limit, and this one is popular, so call today!
Sunday June 1, 2008.
Pinckney State Recreation Area Hike
with guest hike leader Barry Lonik. 1:00 pm. 3-4 mile hike among the hills of Pinckney Rec Area.
Family friendly. Meet at Ann Arbor City Hall at 1:00 pm. to carpool, or at the Rec Area at 1:30. Call Kathy Guerreso at 734-677-0823 for details.
Tuesday June 10, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: Trespassing: Dirt Stories and Field Notes, by Janet Kauffman -- short
fiction and essays that illustrate the impact of modern factory farms on a
rural Michigan community.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday June 17, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Great Lakes For Sale: How We Are Losing Control of Our Most Valuable Resource with
Dave Dempsey, author of the books On the Brink: The
Great Lakes in the 21st Century and Great Lakes
for Sale: From Whitecaps to Bottlecaps.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Tuesday July 8, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: At Home on the Earth: Becoming Native to Our Place, edited by
David Landis Barnhill -- a collection of writing about landscapes and the people
who inhabit them.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday July 15, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Enjoying Quiet Waters: Five Little-known Lakes in the State Recreation Areas with Barry Lonik and David Cappaert.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
July 21-25, 2008.
Isle Royale Backpack Trip.
This is still one of the most remote areas in Michigan. The natural beauty
of this island is an absolute pleasure. Limit 10 people. Some group equipment can be provided.
Contact Nancy Shiffler at
734-971-1157 for details, trip cost, and registration.
Tuesday August 12, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: The Appeal, by John Grisham -- Grisham's latest novel, about a
toxic dumping court case and intrigue on the Mississippi Supreme Court.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday August 19, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Up Close and Personal With a Live Eagle, Falcon, Kestrel, and Owls:
How Raptors Have Adapted To Survive In Their Habitats -- And In Ours,
with Francie Krawcke, Leslie Science and Nature Center (Co-sponsored with
Washtenaw Audubon Society).
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Sunday September 7, 2008.
Bird Hills Hike.
3-4 miles, hills and flat stretches, natural surface trail, moderate place. Meet at Bird
Hills parking lot on Newport Road in Ann Arbor at 10 am. Call Ken Morley at
734-678-0264 for details.
Tuesday September 9, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: Earth: The Sequel,
by Fred Krupp -- focuses on new technologies and entrepreneurs addressing global warming.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Sunday September 14, 2008.
Peace Lake Hike
Get out into nature on this hike with guest hike leader Barry Lonik.
4 miles, hills and flat stretches,
natural trail surface, moderate pace. Meet at Ann Arbor City Hall entrance at
1 pm to carpool, or at the trailhead at 1:40 pm.
Call Kathy Guerreso at 734-677-0823 for location and details.
Tuesday September 16, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: What Will Michigan Eat? How our State Government Bungles the Food System and
Threatens our Future, with Chris Bedford, Center for
Economic Security.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Sunday September 21, 2008.
Waterloo Recreation Area Hike
Join us for a walk through scenic, wild Waterloo with guest hike leader Barry Lonik.
3-4 miles, hills and flat stretches,
natural trail surface, moderate pace. Meet at Ann Arbor City Hall entrance at
1 pm to carpool, or at the trailhead at
1:40 pm. Call Jay Schlegel at 734-477-5715 for details.
Sunday September 28, 2008.
Mitchell Field through Arboretum hike.
3 miles, hills and flat stretches, moderate pace, natural trail surface. Meet at
Mitchell Field parking lot (1900 Fuller Road) at the farthest area, closest to the sidewalk, east side, at 1 pm. Call Kathy Guerreso at 734-677-0823
for more details.
Tuesday October 14, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: Great Lakes for Sale, by Dave Dempsey.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Sunday October 19, 2008.
Brighton Rec Area Hike.
Autumn is a beautiful time for a hike! 3-5 miles, hills and flat stretches, natural
trail surface, moderate pace. Meet at Ann Arbor City Hall entrance at 1 pm to carpool.
Call Lane Hotchkiss at 734-730-7209 for details.
Tuesday October 21, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Mountain Top Removal: The Unseen Costs of Coal-fired Power with Dave Cooper.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Sunday October 26, 2008.
Waterloo Recreation Area Hike.
Waterloo is our local "big wild" - more than 20,000 acres of forests, lakes, and trails!
Join guest hike leader Barry Lonik for an autumn hike: 3-4 miles, hills and flat stretches, natural trail surface, moderate pace. Meet at
Ann Arbor City Hall at 1 pm to carpool or at the trailhead at 1:40 pm. Call Jay Schlegel at 734-477-5715 for details
and info.
Tuesday November 11, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: Blessed Unrest, by Paul Hawken. "How the largest social movement in history is restoring grace, justice, and beauty to the world." If something out there is doing all that, we need to know about it!
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday November 18, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Journey Through the Arctic: An Odyssey Through an Imperiled Landscape with Chad Kister, Coordinator, Arctic Refuge Defense Campaign.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Tuesday December 9, 2008.
Sierra Club Book Club.
7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books
in Westgate Shopping Center,
corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor. Book: The Snoring Bird, by Bernd Heinrich - an autobiographical journey by one of our favorite nature writers.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor
Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday December 16, 2008.
HVG Monthly Public Program.
7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor
(map).
Topic: Great Adventure Trips Around the Globe.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Tuesday January 13, 2009.
Sierra Club Book Club. 7:30 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor.
Book: Hot, Flat and Crowded, by Thomas Friedman.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday January 20, 2009.
HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor (map).
Topic: Michigan's Pigeon River: History and Habitat of the Lower Peninsula's Largest Wild Place, presenter: Dale Clarke Franz.
Dale Clarke Franz, author of Pigeon River Country, will talk about the history, management, and 21st century problems of the largest single block of wild state land in the Lower Peninsula. Named for the now-extinct passenger pigeons that once lived there, beloved by Hemingway, nearly destroyed by logging, the Pigeon River area remains a treasure worth protecting.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
January 23-25, 2009.
MacMullen Ski Weekend Trip.
Located near the northern shores of beautiful Higgins Lake, near Roscommon, you'll
enjoy good food and good company on this ski trip. Ski the well-maintained trails at
your own pace, Saturday and Sunday. Call Kathy Guerreso at 734-677-0823 for details
and to register.
Tuesday February 10, 2009.
Sierra Club Book Club. 7:15 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor.
Book: The Unnatural History of the Sea, by Callum Roberts.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Tuesday February 17, 2009.
HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor (map).
Topic: Where do the Children Play? Reclaiming the Creative Power of Outdoor Play
with Elizabeth Goodenough, Ph.D. of the University of Michigan.
Elizabeth is the author of the books
Secret Places of Childhood and
A Place for Play.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Saturday March 7, 2009.
Island Lake Recreation Area Hike.
Join us for quiet relief away from it all, at this close-by state park.
We will hike a 6-mile loop along the Huron River, enjoying the
natural beauty. Wear boots, bring water & a snack. Meet at 10am at the trailhead.
Contact Ewa Roszczenko for information: 734-756-5362, ewarosz [at] yahoo [dot] com.
Tuesday March 10, 2009.
Sierra Club Book Club. 7:15 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor.
Book: Wind: How the Flow of Air has Shaped Life, Myth and the Land
by Jan DeBlieu. Written in 1998, this book was a John Burroughs Medal winner for nature writing.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Sunday March 15, 2009.
'Schwacking' along the long trail.
Hike an esker along the Waterloo-Pinckney Trail and bushwhack
through adjacent mature woods in the Waterloo SRA. Four miles,
moderate terrain. Either meet at 1:00 pm at Ann Arbor City Hall
(corner of Fifth and Huron) to car pool or meet at 1:45 pm at the
trailhead on Bush Rd. one-half mile past the Discovery Center
entrance.
Contact Jay Schlegel for information: 734-477-5715.
Tuesday March 17, 2009.
HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor (map).
Topic: Local Treasures: The Best of Washtenaw County Parks and Preserves
with Faye Stoner -- Parks Naturalist, Washtenaw County Parks.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Sunday March 22, 2009.
Stinchfield Woods Hike or Ski.
What will the weather decide? If snow, bring skis, and if not, we'll hike.
Let's plan on 4-5 miles; please bring water & dress for the weather. Meet
at Ann Arbor City Hall at 1pm to carpool. Contact Nancy Shiffler at
734-971-1157 for information.
Saturday April 4, 2009.
Spring Frog Hike.
With ace outdoorsman Barry Lonik, hike an esker along wetlands filled with the calls of Spring
frogs amidst old growth trees, all on unmarked trails in the
Pinckney SRA. Four miles, moderate terrain. Either meet at 1:00
pm in front of Zingerman's Roadhouse (corner of Jackson & Maple, in Westgate
shopping center) to car pool or
meet at 1:45 pm at the trailhead on Joslin Lake Rd. 1.25 miles NW
of N. Territorial Rd.
Contact Jay Schlegel for information: 734-477-5715.
Tuesday April 14, 2009.
Sierra Club Book Club. 7:15 pm, 2nd Tuesday of every month at Nicola's Books in Westgate Shopping Center, corner of Maple and Jackson, Ann Arbor.
Book: High Tech Trash: Digital Devices, Hidden Toxics, and Human Health
by Elizabeth Grossman.
Join us for discussion - all are welcome. Check the Ann Arbor Observer or call Nancy Shiffler at 734-971-1157 for details.
Saturday April 18 2009.
Hidden Lake Gardens Hike.
Nice hilly hiking for 5-6 miles on beautiful scenic trails, to welcome
the spring! We may swing by the indoor botanical garden, too, to see what's
in bloom. Near Tipton, MI. Contact
Kathy Guerreso at 734-677-0823 for information and if you'd like to carpool.
Tuesday April 21, 2009.
HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor (map).
Topic: From Pictured Rocks to Isle Royale and Beyond: A Photographic Tour of the Wonders of Michigan's Four National Parks
with David Kronk -- Park Ranger, National Park Service.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
Sunday April 26, 2009.
Brighton Recreation Area Penosha Trail Hike.
Hike 5 miles along the Penosha Trail (some hills, natural surface.)
Possible 2 mile loop option. Meeting time: 1:00pm.
Call Lane Hotchkiss at 734-730-7209 for more information.
Sunday May 3, 2009.
Annual Potowatomi Trail Hike.
This is the hike you've been waiting for! 17 miles amongst hills, trees, meadow, scenic views.
Dress for the weather & bring
water & a sack lunch. Contact Ruth Graves at 734-483-0058 for
information and if you'd like to carpool.
May 16-17, 2009.
Manistee River Weekend Outing.
This weekend trip will include hiking about 22 miles. Call Ewa Roszczenko at
734-756-5362 for details.
Sunday May 17, 2009.
Cassidy Road Bog Hike.
See six species of native Michigan conifers, a small lake and a huge
field, all on unmarked trails in the Waterloo SRA. Six miles,
easy terrain, hike led by ace outdoorsman Barry Lonik. Either meet at 1:00 pm in front of Zingerman's Roadhouse
(corner of Jackson & Maple, in Westgate shopping center) to car pool or meet at 1:45 pm at the
trailhead on Cassidy Rd. one-half mile north of Waterloo Rd.
Contact Jay Schlegel for information: 734-477-5715.
Tuesday May 19, 2009.
HVG Monthly Public Program. 7:30 pm 3rd Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor (map).
Topic: How Safe is Your Energy? What Michigan Citizens Need to Know about Local Nuclear Power Plants.
Michael Keegan, of Don't Waste Michigan, will present the history of the Fermi 2 nuclear power plant, located near Monroe, Michigan, and concerns with the proposed Fermi 3 expansion.
Attorney Terry Lodge represents a broad coalition of environmental groups, including Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, working to oppose the Fermi 3 license application. He will review the legal challenges to the Detroit Edison Fermi 3 license application, now under review by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Non-members welcome; refreshments provided.
May 22-25, 2009.
North Manitou Island Service Trip.
Visit the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore to help care for this
lovely area. This service trip will include work on Saturday & a
free day on Sunday. The backpacking is moderately strenuous.
Costs for food & fees will be shared. Contact Denny
Burr for reservations and details at (734) 482-9686. Please note
that this is a popular trip and space is limited - register soon!
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