Wednesday, February 15th - 5:30 pm
*Registration is now closed for this event as we are full up! Thank you to everyone who has attended this speaker series this year, we’re looking forward to hosting more in the future!*
Join us for our first annual Conservation on Tap winter speaker series! Ottawa Conservation District will be hosting a series of speakers highlighting conservation topics important to Ottawa County residents in collaboration with local breweries for a casual learning and networking experience! At each event date, a local expert will present on the topic for that day and there will be opportunities afterwards for folks to stick around and ask questions. The 2022/2023 speaker series will be hosted at Grand Armory Brewing Company in Grand Haven, MI. Our third and final speaker for this winter’s series is listed below.
Location: Grand Armory Brewing (Second Floor) – 17 S 2nd St, Grand Haven, MI 49417
Date: February 15th, 2023
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Growing & Planting Native Trees & Shrubs – Presented by Symon Cronk; Newaygo Conservation District Nursery Manager
- The Newaygo Conservation District Nursery has been operating since 1950 and is located in Newaygo, MI. This nursery provides bare-root seedlings in bulk to Conservation Districts throughout the State of Michigan and to residents for reforestation, wildlife planning, and erosion control. The Nursery Manager, Symon Cronk, will be presenting on some of the history of the nursery, the species they grow, and the benefits of utilizing native trees and shrubs in your landscaping and conservation projects. The Ottawa Conservation District’s tree and shrub sale will also be open at this time and order forms will be available for those interested. Many of the trees offered through the OCD tree sale will have been grown by the Newaygo Conservation District Nursery. Visit www.newaygocd.org/tree-nursery.html to learn more about the Newaygo Conservation District Nursery and stay tuned for more information about the Ottawa Conservation District tree and shrub sale!
Attendance will be limited to 45 people per event. *Registration closed* Please register in advance to reserve your spot here.
This event is free to attend but we highly encourage all participants to support our hosts, Grand Armory Brewing Company, by enjoying a beer or craft soda!Grand Armory has a number of tasty beverages and food items available for purchase. In return Grand Armory Brewing will be making a donation to the Ottawa Conservation District to support the installation of a local school educational native garden. Learn more about Grand Armory Brewing Company at grandarmorybrewing.com.
Come on out to learn a little bit about Ottawa County-specific conservation topics and support local actions!