Join us for this free educational walk and forest management workshop at Allegan State Game Area, hosted by the Allegan Conservation District and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and led by district forester Ben Savoie.
Michigan has almost 20 million acres of forest, and oak forests are an important part of Allegan County’s landscape. However, due to development and management that does not always favor oak regeneration, Michigan’s forest landscape has changed over time. Over half of Michigan’s forested land is privately owned, and many of Allegan County’s privately owned forests are small-acreage and owned by families or first-time forest landowners.
The Walk with a Forester event provides an opportunity for local residents to learn about forest management practices that have been implemented at the Allegan State Game Area and how they can be applied to private-land woodlot management. Participants will have the chance to see the effects of those practices firsthand and learn from conservation experts.
Refreshments will be provided, and there will be a chance to win door prizes.
The event, funded by the White Oak Initiative and the American Tree Farm System, is free to attend, but participants need to register to ensure sufficient supplies for all attendees. To register, or for more information and a parking map, please call 269-908-4134 or email ben.savoie@macd.org.
