North Country Region
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The North Country Region will host their in-person sessions from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on a Saturday each month from May to October 2026. Monthly sessions will meet at the Pigeon River Country Discovery Center. Specific location details and information will be distributed to registered participants prior to the program beginning.
| Thurs., April 2 at 6 p.m. | Michigan Naturalist Orientation (Online via Zoom) |
| May 9 | Introduction; Geology; Sinkholes |
| June 13 | Michigan Wetland Wildlife and Habitats; Wetland Plants; Vernal Pools |
| July 11 | Beneficial Insects; Native Plants vs. Invasive Species |
| August 8 | Michigan Upland and Grassland Habitat; Prescribed Fires; Elk History and Habitat |
| September 12 | Rivers and Lakes Ecology and Habitat; Spatial Ecology; Macroinvertebrates |
| October 10 | Forest Type and Tree ID 101; Forest Structure for Wildlife Habitat / Forest Forensics |
For region and content related questions, please reach out to Amanda Vanaman at amanda@huronpines.org, or Julie Crick at crickjul@msu.edu.
For registration assistance, please contact Shelby Warner at warner80@msu.edu.

