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Friends,
This Tuesday, July 19, the Sierra Club's Huron Valley Group invites you to join one of three tours of the beautiful Matthei Botanical Gardens grounds, each guided by an expert. One tour will focus on Matthei's formal gardens and restored pond; the second will focus on the Botanical Gardens' restored prairie and Fleming Creek ecosystems, and the third will explore Matthei's diverse trees and wildflowers along its extensive trails system. All three tours offer the chance to enjoy a midsummer evening stroll in a beautiful setting and learn about the wonders of the natural world. You're also invited to join us for a potluck supper beginning
at 6:30 pm; to participate, please bring a dish to share, eating utensils, and a
cup. We'll convene inside the Botanical Gardens building at 7:30 pm for
the tours. Please feel free to participate in the tours, the potluck, or
both events based on your interests.
The Botanical Gardens tour will be followed by our social
hour, during which you can meet others who share your interest in nature
and learn about local Sierra Club activities ranging from hikes
and ski outings to a variety of conservation campaigns. We'll have EarthCash shopping
vouchers available for purchase by cash or check. EarthCash
vouchers let you help stop sprawl when you buy groceries, books, CDs, and other
items at the stores where you already shop -- at no additional cost to
you. It enabled us
to contribute $43,000 to pass Michigan's
boldest anti-sprawl initiative. With your help, we can do
even more.
I hope to see you at Tuesday's event. Please feel free to forward this message to others who might be interested. Mike Sklar Co-Chair, Sierra Club-Huron Valley Group The Sierra Club-Huron Valley Group's monthly public programs are normally held on the third Tuesday of each month at the beautiful Matthaei Botanical Gardens, located at 1800 N. Dixboro Road (between Geddes and Plymouth Roads, east of US-23), beginning at 7:30 pm. Meetings are free and open to the public. Newcomers are welcome; no membership is required. August 16 Public Program: "The Wonder of Raptors: Up Close and Personal
with Live Hawks and Owls" by Dody
Wyman, River Raisin Raptor Center. Cosponsored with the Washtenaw Audubon
Society. Events information: www.michigan.sierraclub.org/huron/ |