BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260515T150000Z DTEND:20260515T160000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Spring Ephemeral Hike at Raven Hill DESCRIPTION:A Spring Wildflower Walk with Sarah Koetje and Sarah Mayhew\n\nBlooming Beauties invites participants to join the educators of Little Big: Nature & Adventure Based Learning for an immersive wander through the awakening hardwood forests of Northern Michigan. As the last traces of snow melt into the soil\, a hidden world emerges spring ephemerals\, the early rising wildflowers that define our region's transition into spring.\n\nThis program offers a chance to slow down and notice the small\, fleeting wonders of the forest floor often called the "miracles in the mulch" that appear only briefly each year before the forest canopy fills in.\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\nA slow paced\, observational hike focused on noticing early spring wildflowers\n\nExploration of rolling terrain beneath budding beech and maple trees\n\nGuidance from experienced outdoor educators who will help identify and interpret wildflowers and forest ecology\n\nTime to observe\, photograph\, sketch\, or journal discoveries\n\nA relaxed\, curiosity driven experience with opportunities for conversation and quiet noticing\n\nTerrain:\n\nDamp\, softly packed trails\n\nUneven ground with light inclines\n\nConditions may be muddy depending on weather and thaw timing\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\nWaterproof boots or sturdy shoes that can get muddy\n\nA camera and/or field journal to document your discoveries\n\nWeather appropriate layers for spring conditions X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
A Spring Wildflower Walk with Sarah Koetje and Sarah Mayhew
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Blooming Beauties invites participants to join the educators of Little Big: Nature &\; Adventure‑\;Based Learning for an immersive wander through the awakening hardwood forests of Northern Michigan. As the last traces of snow melt into the soil\, a hidden world emerges&mdash\;spring ephemerals\, the early‑\;rising wildflowers that define our region&rsquo\;s transition into spring.
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This program offers a chance to slow down and notice the small\, fleeting wonders of the forest floor&mdash\;often called the &ldquo\;miracles in the mulch&rdquo\;&mdash\;that appear only briefly each year before the forest canopy fills in.
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What to Expect:
\nA slow‑\;paced\, observational hike focused on noticing early spring wildflowers
\n\n
Exploration of rolling terrain beneath budding beech and maple trees
\n\n
Guidance from experienced outdoor educators who will help identify and interpret wildflowers and forest ecology
\n\n
Time to observe\, photograph\, sketch\, or journal discoveries
\n\n
A relaxed\, curiosity‑\;driven experience with opportunities for conversation and quiet noticing
\n\n
Terrain:
\nDamp\, softly packed trails
\nUneven ground with light inclines
\nConditions may be muddy depending on weather and thaw timing
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What to Bring:
\nWaterproof boots or sturdy shoes that can get muddy
\nA camera and/or field journal to document your discoveries
\nWeather‑\;appropriate layers for spring conditions \;
\n LOCATION:4737 Fuller Rd. East Jordan\, MI 49727 UID:e.2409.53407 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260502T072158Z URL:https://business.elkrapidschamber.org/events/details/spring-ephemeral-hike-at-raven-hill-53407 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR