A New Year’s Invitation for You
Perhaps this reclaiming of a personal relationship with our kindred Earth relatives will help us begin to restore a much-needed balance in our collective lives, for now, and for our next generations.
Restoring Land for the Endangered Karner Blue Butterfly in Newaygo County
The Karner Blue Butterfly (KBB), one of Michigan’s rarest species, is facing the threat of extinction. With its survival closely tied to the presence of wild lupine, a native wildflower, the butterfly requires specific habitats like dry-sand prairies and oak-barren ecosystems. Newaygo County, located in West Michigan, has taken a significant step towards conserving this beautiful species by purchasing 40 acres of land for the Brooks Oak-Pine Barrens Nature Sanctuary. This initiative is part of a KBB mitigation project aimed at restoring the butterfly’s habitat and ensuring its long-term survival.
Native Plant Winter Seed Sowing Wednesday Dec 6
How to sow native plant seeds in winter for spring growth will be offered on Wednesday, December 6, 5:30pm – 7:00pm. This hands-on demonstration will be hosted by Big Bluestem Farm and the Newaygo County Environmental Coalition (NCEC) and will take place at the Waters Edge Golf Course – Lakes Restaurant, 1100 Ramshorn, Fremont, MI 49412.
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