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Help us restore and protect the incredible ecosystems on our protected lands in Benzie and Manistee counties by aiding in invasive plant removal! Native wildflowers, mushrooms, trees, and shrubs that rely on these healthy habitats are currently under threat of being displaced by aggressive invasive plants.

Please meet us at the St. Pierre end of the Arcadia Marsh boardwalk. A link to our specific meeting location can be found here.

GTRLC supplies all tools necessary for the work being done. We will teach you everything you need to know about tool use, safety, and the importance of the work you will be doing. No experience necessary - just come ready to learn something new!

This activity is moderately strenuous, with volunteers often bending and kneeling to pull, cut or pile plants. Oftentimes we will be hiking for one to two miles to get to a worksite. Porta johns are available at some trailheads in this area, but not all. There is no drinking water available on site.

Creating art and contributing to the community for over 40 years.

For more info, email taartisansguild@gmail.com

Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

The Friends of Peninsula Community Library Book Sale is back from August 7–13, 2025! Join us at the library for a week of incredible book bargains—and help support programs and services at PCL.

August 7: Members-Only Pre-Sale (join at the door!) 3:00pm - 7:00pm
August 8: 10:00am - 4:00pm
August 9: 10:00am - 5:00pm
August 10: 10:00am - 3:00pm
August 11: Half-Off Day 10:00am - 7:00pm
August 12: $5 Bag Day Sale 10:00am - 4:00pm
August 13: $5 Bag Days + Charity Giveaway on Aug 13 10:00am- 4:00pm
Questions? Email us at pclfriends.omp@gmail.com

Bring us your bugs, weeds, and plant diseases for identification and recommendations!

MSUE will once again host a Plant Diagnostic Clinic at BPL on the 2nd Tuesday, May-September. Staffed by MSUE employees & Extension Master Gardeners, the diagnostic clinic will assist residents with plant pests & diseases, lawn, bug or weed ID & recommendations. 

For questions about the MSUE diagnostic clinic,
call 231-256-9888 or email waltonn2@msu.edu.

Come to the museum and join an informal tour of our current exhibitions with one of our docents.

Tours are free with museum admission and will begin at 12:00 PM. Please meet by the front desk a few minutes before the tour begins.

Tickets are not required for this event, and registration is not necessary. Please pay admission when you arrive.

Date: M/T/F August 11, 12, and 15, 2025
Time: 1 pm–4 pm
Registration Deadline: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Location: Thoreson Farm
Learn to throw pots with lids and perfect your handle-making skills. In this class we will learn to throw small lids off the hump and practice several handle techniques

Parkinson's Network North Daytime Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday monthly. Join us for an informational speaker, Q&A, a bit of movement, time for sharing experience, advocacy. Those with PD & family/friends/caregivers are welcome.

Get Outdoors! Adaptive Trekking & Biking at Sleeping Bear Dunes with Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes/Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, improving universal access in the Park. Talk with “Friends of Sleeping Bear members,” Kathy Tuckerman & Jeanne Esch, to explore the Track Chair Program & Bike Wheelchair Program at the Sleeping Bear. These programs allow individuals to hike (on 2 trails at the Dunes) or bike (8 miles on the Heritage Trail from the Dune Climb to Glen Arbor) with family and friends. Come & learn about these free, mobility-assisted opportunities.

People of all skill levels are invited to play. Free Event. Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

People of all skill levels, including beginners, are welcome!

For more info, contact Sue Archer at 231-944-0013.

Sponsored by Alden District Library and held at Helena Township Community Center & Library, 8751 Helena Rd, Alden, 231-331-4318.

Peninsula native Tim Carroll answers history enquiries.