GREAT PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY!!!!

Hiking and Plant Identification 101 &

Michigan Geology & Fossils 101

 

Petoskey State Park

July 30, 2011 Beginning at 10 AM at Beach Concession Stand

 

Hiking and plant identification will consist of a 1 to 2 hour hike through Petoskey State Park’s hiking trails with stops for plant id and succession. Hike is designed for beginners, you should bring comfortable shoes, water, and bug spray to be comfortable

 

The geology program will cover some basic Michigan geologic history, basic rock and fossil id, rock and fossil hunting, use of microscopes to examine rocks and fossils, as well as other kid friendly activities

 

Hiking program instruction by Sally Wagle

 

Geology program and use of equipment courtesy of Lake Superior State University Department of Geology and Physics. Instruction provided by Mary St. Antoine and Jeff Ross of the LSSU Geology Club