news Archives - Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve

October 16, 2021 Planting Trees for Restoration and YDWP’s 26th Annual Meeting

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The Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve will again be hosting two back to back events this fall. On Saturday, October 16th in conjunction with the Fred Waara chapter of Trout Unlimited, Partners for Watershed Restoration, and the Brook Trout Subcommittee, we will head back to Lost Creek, a major feeder stream of the Yellow Dog River, […]

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YDWP 2021 Photo Contest

Education & Outreach, news, Uncategorized / elimywhit

Many of us navigated the months of social distancing and stay at home orders by getting outside and reconnecting with nature. Sometimes, or I should say often, I forget my camera, but on those rare occasions when I don’t, I am looking for that unusual flower, an eagle perched on its prey, or my

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New Invasive in the Watershed

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For many years, crews have been battling invasive plant species within the Yellow Dog Watershed including its headwaters in the McCormick Wilderness Area. Mostly, the fight has been with European swamp thistle, which spreads its tiny seeds on the wind, water, and feet. Recently, however, we discovered a new foe along the river: garlic mustard.

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June Rydholm Memorial Service

Land Preservation, news / elimywhit

As many of you already know, June Rydholm, our friend, mentor,and supporter passed away on August 11,2019 . She was 89. June and her husband Fred were instumental in supporting the Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve from its very beginnings over twenty years ago, and their passion for nature, wilderness and stewardship resulted in the establishment

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Traditional Arts Gathering on the Yellow Dog River

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The Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve’s Nature School has been awarded a $4000.00 grant from the State of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA) to host a three-day Traditional Arts Gathering along the Yellow Dog River west of County Rd 510 on May 23, 24, and 25. This grant was one of 561 applications

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Newest Protected Lands Announced

Events, Land Preservation, news / elimywhit

It is with great excitement and honor to announce the unveiling of YDWP’s newest protected lands. As of April 11, 1,000 acres on the Yellow Dog Plains will forever be known as the Mudjekewis Wildlife Refuge. The land was the legacy of C. Fred Rydholm and it was donated to our organization for the purpose

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