Grand Traverse Outside

Angie Lucas, Senior Land Steward at the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, is back to talk about what is growing in our area. This time, she gives us an introduction to Ferns. See pictures and links at the Grand Traverse Outside website.

In this episode, Kay Charter of Saving Birds Thru Habitat continues giving us avian insights by talking about local Thrushes, including Bluebirds and Robins. We also get some interesting information about bird behavior and migration. Links and more on the Grand Traverse Outside website.

In this episode, Kay Charter of Saving Birds Thru Habitat starts giving us some more general information about birds. This time, it is about a favorite food of some birds: Spiders.

In the last of our migrant birds series, Kay Charter of Saving Birds Thru Habitat talks about flycatchers.

Angie Lucas, Senior Land Steward at the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, talks about Trillium and Dicentra along with how plants and insects communicate in this latest report.

Angie Lucas, Senior Land Steward at the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, talks about Marsh Marigolds in this latest report.

Kay Charter of Saving Birds Thru Habitat talks about several members of the Mimidae family or Mimic Thrushes including the Gray Catbird and the Brown Thrasher.

Tom Vitale and Steve Largent of the Grand Traverse Conservation District tell us about the history, restoration and natural history of Kids Creek Park, an urban nature oasis in Garfield Township just south of Traverse City.

Kay Charter of Saving Birds Thru Habitat talks about Hummingbirds, Baltimore Orioles and Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks arriving along with their nesting and feeding habits.

Angie Lucas, Senior Land Steward at the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, brings a discussion about toothworts to her weekly wildflower report.

Tom Vitale and Steve Largent of the Grand Traverse Conservation District tell us about the conservation, history and natural history of the Boardman Valley Nature Reserve south of Traverse City.

Kay Charter of Saving Birds Thru Habitat talks about Bluebirds and how to attract and help them as they arrive back in the area.

As spring progresses, Angie Lucas, Senior Land Steward at the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, talks about two wildflowers and their habitats that can be seen this week.

Tom Vitale and Steve Largent of the Grand Traverse Conservation District tell us about the geography and natural history of the Grand Traverse Natural Education Reserve south of Traverse City.

Kay Charter of Saving Birds Thru Habitat talks about the birds that arrived at her preserve this week and how support and attract birds in your space.

With snow on the ground, Angie Lucas, Senior Land Steward at the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, talks about some amazing plants and habitats that can be seen this week.

Tom Vitale and Steve Largent of the Grand Traverse Conservation District tell us about some of the plants and animals they are seeing this spring at the Grand Traverse Commons Natural Area in Traverse City.

Kay Charter of Saving Birds Thru Habitat talks about the birds that arrived at her preserve this week and how best to attract birds to your space.

Angie Lucas, Senior Land Steward at the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, talks about the spring wildflowers emerging this week.

Emily Cook, outreach specialist for the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network, takes us on a virtual walk through the woods to look for spring flowers.