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| Saturday February 4, 2012 | ||
| 2:00 pm | [E] Informational Forum: New Outings Initiative & Volunteer Opportunity The Outings Committee wants to add new leaders to sustain a wider variety of outdoor activities. (See article elsewhere in the ACTIVIST newsletter.) To learn more about this opportunity, please join Outings Chair and Coordinator – Phil Crookshank and Joanne Cantoni on Sat., Feb. 4, 2-4pm in Farmington Hills. (call for directions) Learn about committee functioning, training requirements, leader expectations, and Q & A. RSVP by 2/1 - to Joanne, 248-932-5370 (more) see map below Email Add This Event | |
| Sunday February 5, 2012 | ||
| 12:00 pm | Huron Meadows MetroPark X-C Skiing (Hike if no snow). Plan on 2 - 2 ½ hours outdoors. We have 15 miles of the best-groomed trails in SE Michigan to ski: beginner to intermediate level (or hike at a moderate pace). Ski and boot rental available. Outing canceled if bad weather. Meet at noon in Southfield at Tel-12 Mall, S.E. corner of Telegraph and 12 Mile Rd. Park facing Telegraph, S. of the Marathon station OR 12:45pm at the park ski (golf) center. Joanne, 248-932-5370 (more) see map below Map Email Add This Event | |
| Sunday February 19, 2012 | ||
| 12:00 pm | West Bloomfield Two Preserves Hike Let’s enjoy a brisk hike on this chilly day – starting on the West Bloomfield Nature Trails, then walking to the Orchard Lake Preserve and back. Total of 5-1/2 miles, some on the rails to trails next to Woodpecker Lake. We will stop to scan for returning herons and owls, and for signs of the resident beavers; possible deer sighting. Meet in Bloomfield Township in the Costco parking lot near McDonalds on Telegraph (east side) north of Square Lake Rd. Inge, 248-338-0906. (more) see map below Map Email Add This Event | |
| Saturday February 25, 2012 | ||
| 11:00 am | Proud Lake State Park Winter Wonderland Hike. We’ll keep an eye out for overwintering birds and mammals as we enjoy a moderately-paced, 5-mile hike through forest, wetland, pond and riverside habitats. We will pause on the bridge over the Huron River to look for trout. We go rain or shine; dress accordingly. From I-96 (exit 159), follow Wixom Rd. north 7 miles, follow park signs to trailhead parking lot east of ranger station. Optional restaurant stop after. Leader: Tom Griebe, 248-349-8782. (more) see map below Map Email Add This Event | |
| Sunday February 26, 2012 | ||
| 3:00 pm | [E] Carpenter Lake Nature Preserve (Southfield) Exploration Our slow walk in this delightful urban gem is designed for family participation. We’ll walk 1 mile stopping for the interpretive signs and enjoying 42 acres of woodlands, wetlands and meadows overlooking Carpenter Lake. Canceled if bad weather. Dress warmly and for snow/mud/wet. Meet at the Preserve parking lot: entrance is on the south side of 10 Mile Road just east of Inkster Road. Leader: Joanne, 248-932-5370, Joanne7925@att.net (more) see map below Map Email Add This Event | |
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