Spring tree sale
Available Now!
The Spring tree sale lineup is complete! We have some exciting varieties this year, Winecrisp, Zestar!, Early Fuji, Ida Red, Golden Delicious and Honeycrisp apples, the impossible to get bubblegum plum, Red Haven peach, Canadian Harmony Peach, Chinese apricot, Montmorency cherry and the delicious Ranier sweet cherry. Download the complete catalog Here.
Fruit trees are going to be in very short supply the next two years. Fruit tree growers have been hit by bad weather making the selection and quantities lower than in past years. If you would like a fruit tree this coming Spring, order now, the catalog is available under the Tree/Plant sale tab. If you have questions, feel free to use the contact us tab or call 517.676.2290.
This year we added persimmon trees, sycamore trees and larger highbush cranberry trees, additional nut trees, as well as large oak and river birch trees (4-5 ft) for landscaping and habitat purposes. Almost all of this year's trees are MUCH LARGER than in previous years. The most commonly heard comment has been that deer and nature take a toll on the smaller seedlings, so now you have BIG 2-3 foot plants to choose from.
Join us for the annual Winter Stonefly Hunt on January 28th, 2012 from 1pm – 3pm
Visit the events page for more details.
State of the Upper Grand Conference – February 18th, 2012 from 9:30am – 3:00pm
How Healthy is the Upper Grand River? What are local organizations doing to protect this resource? How can you get involved? Learn all this and more at the upcoming State of the Upper Grand Conference. This event is FREE, but you must register in order to attend. See our events page for more information and a link to register.
We have added a new link to a local contractor for tree planting and NRCS conservation plan program implementation. Be sure to visit our new partner in conservation website.
4th Annual Green Space Race coming October 7th, 2012……..
Mark your calendar now!
Enjoy some Fresh Honey The ICD is once again selling fresh unprocessed local honey, produced by our bees and bottled by us. The honey is being bottled in 1 lb bottles only. A bottle of fresh honey is $7.50 per lb. Order online and pickup at the office.
Keep in TouchTo add your email to our contact list, go to the email signup form on the right side of page and fill in the short form. We will keep you informed of any upcoming events and sales that we are sponsoring.
Ladies, Join the Great Outdoors! The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has an awesome interactive program for women hunters and non-hunters (Becoming an Outdoors Woman). Click on the link to learn more about this great opportunity.
Place a Rain Barrel The ICD has Rain Barrels we would like to donate. The barrels must be located within the Upper Grand River Watershed (Southern Ingham County) to promote water conservation and watershed protection within this watershed. The townships of Onondaga, Leslie, Bunker Hill and Stockbridge are all at least partially within the boundaries of this watershed. The barrels must also be placed in a location readily visible to the public. If you are interested or have a suggestion for placement please use the UGRIP tab on the contact us page or call our office 517.676.2290.
Walk the Trails The gates on the North an South side of Dexter Trail are open on weekends for you to walk the property (pets are welcome). If you visit the South side, please park in the lot near the office and walk the trails from there. We would like for vehicles to NOT drive on top of the dam. Be sure to keep children and pets close at hand while crossing the dam so they do not fall.
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