Join us for our second 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 2024 winter speaker series will be hosted at Trail Point Brewing Company in Allendale, MI and the final speaker is listed below:

Location: Trail Point Brewing Company – 6035 Lake Michigan Dr., Allendale, MI 49401
Date: February 22nd, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Climate Change in Michigan’s Forests: Presented by Ben Savoie (District Forester for Ottawa, Allegan, and Barry Conservation Districts)

• Come and learn how climate change is affecting Michigan’s forests, and see what makes a forest resilient and strong during the challenge of our time. Join District Forester Ben Savoie for a conversation on what the history of our forests can tell us about the future, and what we can do to avoid the worst effects of climate change for the woods. Ottawa Conservation District staff will also talk about the upcoming OCD Native Tree sale!

Attendance will be limited to 40 people per event. Please register in advance to reserve your spot here: https://forms.gle/VUXDgoTnjnoovB8p7

This event is free to attend but we highly encourage all participants to support our hosts, Trail Point Brewing Company, by enjoying a beer or craft soda!  In return Trail Point Brewing will be making a donation to the Ottawa Conservation District to support the Ottawa Conservation District’s spring native plant sale to help make native plants more accessible to Ottawa County residents. Learn more about Trail Point Brewing Company at www.trailpointbrewing.com/.

Come on out to learn a little bit about Ottawa County-specific conservation topics and support local actions!