Little Forks Conservancy
Cedar River Clean-up
Gladwin City Park 240 City Park St, Gladwin, MI, United StatesJoin us for a paddle down the Cedar River as we clean up trash and debris at our 10th annual clean-up event!
Stream Monitoring: Leader & Collector Training
Gladwin City- North Park Boat Launch 1016 West 1st Street, Gladwin, MI, United StatesGet certified to lead volunteers and collect macroinvertebrates for the Stream Monitoring Program on the Cedar River!
Invasive Plant Patrol – Nelson Woods
Little Forks Conservancy is looking for volunteers to help improve the environment for native species at our Nelson Woods property. This is our newest acquisition that we are currently developing into a nature preserve for the public to enjoy! You can be part of the effort to improve and protect this soon-to-be preserve by joining […]
11th Annual Cedar River Clean Up
Gladwin City Park 240 City Park St, Gladwin, MI, United StatesJoin Little Forks Conservancy and Gladwin Conservation District to clean up trash along the beautiful Cedar River! Kayaks and lunch provided. We will meet at Gladwin City Park at 10am where we will have introductions, discuss the schedule, and hand out materials for the day. Plan to be on the water for about 3 hours […]
Stewardship Series: Invasive Species Tips & Tricks
Nelson Woods Solomon Rd, Midland, MI, United StatesThis guided hike and informational workshop is a free event that aims to educate participants on identifying and effectively treating invasive species in their own yards. Led by local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) organizations, the event includes a hike of our new Nelson Woods property to identify invasive plants while seeing firsthand native restoration efforts […]
Cedar River Stream Sampling
Gladwin Conservation District Community Garden 145 Clendening Rd, Gladwin, MI, United StatesLittle Forks began monitoring the water quality of the Cedar River back in 2015 and with an increase in restoration projects and land protection along the watershed, we have documented positive changes in the quality of the river. We will meet at Gladwin Conservation District Community Garden pavilion on Saturday, September 7th at 10am to […]
Vernal Pool Patrol Field Day
Chippewa Nature Center 400 S Badour Rd, Midland, MI, United StatesJoin us for a day in the field collecting information for the community science project: Vernal Pool Patrol. This field day will provide hands-on practice identifying traits of vernal pools and the organisms that use them. By the end of the day, participants will have a deeper understanding of how to collect and submit data […]
2025 Cedar River Stream Sampling
Gladwin Conservation District Community Garden 145 Clendening Rd, Gladwin, MI, United StatesLittle Forks began monitoring the water quality of the Cedar River starting in 2015, and with the help of volunteers, we've captured 10 years of water quality data in the Cedar River Watershed through sampling for macroinvertebrates. With an increase in restoration projects and land protection along the watershed, we have documented positive changes in […]
12th Annual Cedar River Cleanup
Gladwin City Park 240 City Park St, Gladwin, MI, United StatesHelp us keep our waterways clean by removing trash and other debris from the Cedar River in Gladwin! We will paddle about 4.5 miles of river, totaling about 3 hours on the water. Kayaks will be provided for those that need them, but participants are free to bring their own kayaks or canoes as well. […]
Three Ponds Trail Improvement and Trash Clean Up
Three Ponds 2739 W North Union Rd, Midland, MI, United StatesSince protecting the Three Ponds preserve in 2021, the Little Forks Conservancy has been committed to improving this property for wildlife habitat, water quality and public recreation. Earlier this spring, the Conservancy added a parking lot for improved preserve access. You can help us further enhance this green space for our communities by helping us […]