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 Program, Huron 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