Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly Credit Paul Burton

Protecting the Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly and High Quality Natural Habitats at Thompson’s Harbor and Negwegon State Parks

WHEN: Friday, July 24, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

WHERE: Presque Isle District Library, 181 East Erie Street, Rogers City, MI 49779, (989) 734-2477

WHAT: Protecting the Hine’s Emerald Dragonfly and High Quality Natural Habitats at Thompson’s Harbor and Negwegon State Parks.

  • Learn about unique plants, animals and natural communities that occur here including the extremely rare Hine’s emerald dragonfly.
  • Learn how invasive plants threaten these important species and habitats.
  • Become a volunteer “citizen scientist” to help us find Hine’s emerald dragonfly larval habitat and map invasive species at the same time!
  • Get information about future trainings and participate in upcoming field surveys

WHO: Anyone interested in learning more about these parks and this two year project to protect the Hine’s emerald dragonfly.

REGISTER: Please register by July 23 to attend this free presentation. Contact: Blake Gingrich, Hoeft State Park (989) 734-2543 or email: Gingrichb@michigan.gov

Questions: Please contact Bill Grigg (Friends of Thompson Harbor) WnGrigg@hotmail.com or (989-734-4385) or Daria Hyde (Michigan Natural Features Inventory) hydeda@msu.edu or (517-284-6189)

Sponsored by: Michigan Natural Features Inventory, Friends of Thompson’s Harbor, Friends of Negwegon, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks Stewardship ProgramHuron Pines and Northeast Michigan Great Lakes Stewardship Initiative.

Funding provided by: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program Grant through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative