GRAYLING – Everyone is invited to join the Kirtland’s Warbler Alliance on Saturday, May 3, for a rewarding day of planting jack pine trees to create new nesting habitat for Kirtland’s Warblers.
This year, the alliance be planting more than 6,000 trees across six acres along Goose Creek Road, northwest of Grayling. The exact location will be determined once the Michigan DNR assesses the site after the snow melts.
The event kicks off at 9 a.m. and runs until every tree is in the ground—typically less than three hours. Afterward, the alliance will provide lunch for all volunteers. The event will take place rain or shine.
Volunteer registration
Registration opens Monday, March 24. Keep an eye out for an email that day with a signup link.
A heads-up: Tree planting is physically demanding. You’ll be navigating rough terrain with old stumps and fallen branches while digging, bending, and stooping. But it’s an incredibly fulfilling experience—many volunteers return year after year!
The Alliance thanks the Michigan United Conservation Clubs and Huron Pines for their isupport in making this event possible.
Hope to see you there.
