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Leelanau's Old Growth Forests: Living History

Saturday, June 13
1PM
Glen Arbor Arts Center
Other
Free

Becky Hill, director of natural areas & preserves with the Leelanau Conservancy, talks about the Conservancy's program to protect the diverse ecosystems & critical habitat in which old-growth forests live. Held in conjunction with GAAC's exhibit, "American Tree."

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Leelanau's Old Growth Forests: Living History

Becky Hill, director of natural areas & preserves with the …
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