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Leelanau News updated Wednesday February 8, 2012
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Great Indoor Folk Festival ~ Feb 12, 2012
The 4th Annual Great Indoor Folk Festival takes place this Sunday, February 12 in Building 50 at the Grand Traverse Commons. The festival runs from noon to 5:30, and it is family-friendly and free, though you're encouraged to donate through "busker buckets."

There will be 6 different stages with over 50 musicians on seven different stages.   read more »

Coming Events (add your own!)
Empire Winterfest (Feb 11), ÊTraverse City Winter Microbrew Festival (Feb 11), Glen Arbor Winterfest (Feb 18), ÊSleeping Bear Snowshoe Hikes (Every Saturday). Check the Leelanau Calendar.

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March 16, 2007

DeYoung Natural Area Work Bees

Filed under: environment,farms,gardening,Leelanau — Andrew McFarlane @ 4:01 am

Glossy BuckthornLend a hand at Leelanau Conservancy Work Bees at DeYoung Natural Area in March, and help eradicate the invasive species Glossy Buckthorn in the stream belt off Strang Road. Please dress properly for cold weather and for field work (so you are able to get dirty.)

Work Bees will be held 12 to 2 PM and 2:30 to 4:30 PM on:
Friday, March 16
Thursday, March 22
Friday, March 23
Thursday, March 29
Friday, March 30
For directions and details, visit the DeYoung Natural Area page at the Conservancy site (intern Kennedy Sandoval will be parked on Strang Rd. w/ white honda) or call 256-9665.

Photo credit: Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln, NE. Visit the USDA for more information on Frangula alnus P. Mill. (glossy buckthorn).

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