Many thanks to CALC board member, Steve Cunningham, for organizing youth volunteers from around the midwest to make great progress on a new trail at our preserve. The Cadillac News said it as well as we could, so please follow this link. … [Read more...]
Oliver Preserve 2016 Plantings a Success
June 23, 2018 by
Wildflowers are sprinkling the field by the entry of CALC Oliver Preserve near Harrietta. Sumac is popping out beyond the protective plastic sleeves. Some have been browsed on by deer...perhaps by the fawn spotted on our June visit. … [Read more...]
Volunteer Shrub Planting Day at the CALC Johnson Preserve
May 21, 2018 by
Thank you to the CALC Volunteers that sacrificed their morning Saturday, May 5th, at the Johnson Preserve. Their volunteering helped us plant trees and bushes on the preserve. With their planting work on Saturday, the animals will have a better habitat. We were glad the weather was better than we could have hoped for after this odd spring. Tom Anderson was happy that so many turned out to take over the work so he could oversee and organize. The signage for the preserve has been ordered and … [Read more...]
Volunteers Needed for Planting at the Johnson Preserve
April 3, 2018 by
May 5th, CALC needs volunteers to plant shrub seedlings, along with placing tree tubes and weed barrier mats. There will be dense planting coverage for over 1.1 acres. Many hands will make light work. We will start in the morning and work until all the shrubs are planted. Any drop-in effort would be appreciated. No special skills are needed and everyone is welcome. Wear your grubby clothes and gardening gloves and if you have one: bring a hammer, shovel, or scalping tool. Please call CALC … [Read more...]
Oliver Family Preserve: Flowers Need a Drink
June 3, 2017 by
Ann Kahner planted lovely flowers by the bench honoring her relatives. The bench is a short jaunt to the left of the main trail-head and overlooks the creek. If you happen by, please give the beautiful blooms a drink! Thank you! … [Read more...]
Oliver Family Preserve in Harrietta – Need Volunteer?
April 26, 2017 by
We've made improvements to the Oliver Family Preserve in Harrietta that will make your trip there much more pleasant! As you know, we have carved out a trail almost a half mile long with super water views much of the way. We spent hours pulling up roots and stumps that were tripping hazards. There are steps on both sides of the bridge over the Slagle Creek tributary. A bench donated by Ann Kahner overlooks this Slagle Creek tributary (located to the left of the new parking lot). It was pr … [Read more...]
Volunteer Openings That Need You!
January 28, 2016 by
Vacation Coverage Office Staff: Eight weeks a year, drop in the CALC office 2 days a week for an hour. Days and times are flexible for covering the vacations of CALC’s Secretary, which are never more than two weeks at a time. Skills needed include retrieving emails and phone messages, Microsoft Word and Excel, and on the job training will introduce you to membership database software. You will gain an understanding of what it takes to make a conservancy function. QuickBooks Accounting Entry B … [Read more...]
We Need YOU!
January 16, 2011 by
Do you have some extra time? Are you looking for a worthy cause? The CALC Board of Directors is seeking two people to serve three-year terms. We hope to find people with skills and abilities who can bring their life experiences to this working board. One vacancy is for a Marketing/Promotional position to assist CALC in fundraising and capacity building in our four-county service area. This includes educational outreach as we are putting together public presentation materials for special events. … [Read more...]
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