2022 Forest Forensics Webinar and History Hike

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Welcome to forest forensics in Michigan! Forest forensics involves reading clues to natural and/or human influence in the landscape to decipher the history of the site. The concept was developed by Tom Wessels of Antioch University; links to his work and links to previous Michigan focused forest forensic webinars will be included in a registration confirmation email.

This year, we are offering a webinar primmer on forest forensics, followed by history hikes at various locations throughout the state. Each site has a different story to tell; feel free to join us for as many history hikes as you'd like!

2022 Forest Forensics Schedule

Introductory Webinar: Thursday, November 3rd from 6:30 - 7:30pm

(you may register to receive a link to the recording below)

History Hike Options (you may register to attend more than one):

Gladwin County on Friday, November 4th from 1:00 - 3:00pm
Eaton County on Saturday, November 5th from 12:30 - 3:00pm
Crawford County on Saturday, November 5th from 12:00 - 2:00pm
Marquette County on Saturday, November 12th from 1:00 - 3:00pm
Barry County on Saturday, December 3rd, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

To register, please select the sessions you'd like to attend from the options below.

Please click below to receive a link for the recording of the introductory webinar which provided a brief overview of forest forensics and a variety of field examples at each of the featured history hike locations.

Please send me a link to the recording of the introductory webinar.

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The history hike in Gladwin County hosted by the Gladwin County Conservation District in partnership with the Little Forks Conservancy has taken place. The location information for the hike is below so that you can explore the space on your own.

George and Sue Lane Preserve

NW of the City of Gladwin near the intersection of M-18 and N. Shearer Rd.

Link to Google location

The history hike in Eaton County hosted by MSU Extension in partnership with the Michigan Forest Association has taken place. The location information is below so that you may visit the space on your own.

Oak Ridge Park Woods

400 Dexter Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

The history hike in Crawford County hosted by MSU Extension in partnership with the Michigan DNR and the Michigan History Center has taken place. The location information below will lead you to the site for a self guided tour.

CCC Camp Higgins Lake

Roughly 5 miles north of the CCC Museum at North Higgins State Park

Near the Intersection of S. Grayling Road and S. Roberts Road

44.535501, -84.711577

The history hike in Marquette County hosted by the U.P. Land Conservancy has taken place. The location information below will lead you to the site for a self-guided tour.

Chocolay Bayou Nature Preserve

Harvey, MI

46.497445, -87.356202

Link to Google location

The hike in Barry County hosted by the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute has reached capacity and registration is closed. Please contact Ellen Holstee at eholste@cedarcreekinstitute.org to inquire about openings due to cancellations.

Saturday, December 3th, 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Pierce Cedar Creek Institute

701 W. Cloverdale Road

Hastings, MI 49058

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