BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscover y.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fro m CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/ann-arbor-mi/src-18421.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALDESC:Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (https://caldiscove ry.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information fr om CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1.0. X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - ann-arbor-mi BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mary Beth Doyle Hike DTSTART:20260912T130000Z DTEND:20260912T150000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T022439Z UID:event_316156830@meetup.com CATEGORIES:outdoors DESCRIPTION:Sierra Club Huron Valley Group\nJoin us for a hike in Southeas t Ann Arbor’s Mary Beth Doyle Park. Mallets Creek runs through the park and is channeled through a 12-acre wetland that was built to protect water quality\, slow down erosion and prevent flooding downstream. The wetland and surrounding woodlands are home to a variety of wildlife and native pla nts. This is a great time of year to see migrating birds! We will start wi th a walk around the wetlands and pond (an easy\, paved path) and then tak e a 2-mile hike through the adjacent woodland on an unpaved path with a na rrow boardwalk. Bring binoculars if you have them\, and if you don’t\, w e will have several pairs to borrow. Kids welcome. FYI\, the wooded path c an be muddy if it rains before our hike.\n\n**Sierra Club Registration Lin k:**\n[https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00002 51jK9IAI](https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00 00251jK9IAI)\n\nRegistering via the Sierra Club Portal helps streamline pa perwork for our volunteer outings leaders and saves some trees too!\n\n**M eeting Location:**\nWe will meet at 8:45 am and begin our hike at 9 am. Th ere are several entrances to Mary Beth Doyle Park. We will meet at the 350 0 Birch Hollow Drive entrance\, in front of the rain garden\, next to the parking lot. The hike will conclude around 11 am.\n\n**Participation Detai ls:**\nFor all our hikes\, please remember to bring comfortable hiking sho es\, a water bottle\, food\, and seasonally appropriate clothing. To help prevent tick bites\, wear light-colored clothing so ticks are easier to sp ot\, and consider long sleeves and long pants when hiking in grassy or woo ded areas. After returning home\, check your body\, clothing\, and pets fo r ticks\, shower soon after coming indoors\, and wash and dry your clothes on high heat\, which can help kill any ticks that may be present.\n\nPart icipation in Sierra Club activities requires registration and acceptance o f a waiver\, which you can complete online at the link above. Electronic c opies of the required waiver are available online or by request and will b e accepted automatically by signing-in to the event.\nAll hikes are free a nd open to everyone\n\n**Cancellation Policy:**\nThe hike will proceed rai n\, snow\, or shine. However\, if an Extreme Weather Warning is issued by the National Weather Service\, the hike will be canceled for safety reason s.\n\n**Park Pass Information:**\nWhen visiting a Michigan State Park\, a Recreation Passport is required. The cost per vehicle is $14 when purchase d during license plate registration renewal through the Secretary of State . Entrance to Metroparks requires a $40 annual pass or a $10 day pass. You may be able to purchase a day or annual pass at the park entrance booth. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T022439Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/sierra-club-huron-valley/events/316156830/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Sierra Club Huron Valley Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Update on Gelman Dioxane Contamination and the EPA Superfund Pr ocess DTSTART:20260923T220000Z DTEND:20260923T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T062738Z UID:event_316347343@meetup.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Sierra Club Huron Valley Group\nRoger Rayle\, a prominent loca l environmental advocate\, citizen scientist\, and community organizer wil l discuss recent developments with the Gelman Dioxane plume that threatens Ann Arbor's water supply. Roger is chair of the Coalition for Action on R emediation of Dioxane (CARD)\, an organization that has been crucial in re sponding to the Gelman plume. Roger is widely recognized for compiling\, m apping\, and visualizing environmental data. He has spent decades creating detailed visual aids\, spreadsheets\, and interactive maps to help the pu blic\, local officials\, and regulators track the movement\, concentration \, and expansion of the 1\,4-dioxane plume over time. LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T062738Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/sierra-club-huron-valley/events/316347343/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Sierra Club Huron Valley Group END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visit to Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Crane Sanctuary DTSTART:20261025T203000Z DTEND:20261025T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T022439Z UID:event_316157572@meetup.com CATEGORIES:community,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Sierra Club Huron Valley Group\nJoin us for a visit to Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Crane Sanctuary in Jackson County. In the fall\, thousan ds of Sandhill Cranes migrate from northern Michigan and Canada and gather in the Haehnle Sanctuary. By day\, the cranes can be found feeding in fie lds surrounding the sanctuary. Towards sunset\, the ritual of roosting beg ins\, and large numbers of cranes will enter the sanctuary and settle in f or the night. The Sandhill Crane stands 4 feet tall\, has a wingspan of 6 feet\, and a loud\, distinctive call —the sight and sound of large group s flying into the sanctuary is an unforgettable experience! We will begin with a one-hour tour and bird walk\, followed by time for observation befo re sunset.\n\n**Register at:** [https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details? formcampaignid=701Po0000251oeqIAA](https://act.sierraclub.org/events/detai ls?formcampaignid=701Po0000251oeqIAA)\n\n**Signup Instructions**: Particip ation in Sierra Club activities requires registration and acceptance of a waiver\, which you can complete online at the link above. Electronic copie s of the required waiver are available online or by request and will be ac cepted automatically by signing-in to the event. Registration for this eve nt will be limited to 15 participants.This event is free and open to every one. Donations to help maintain the crane sanctuary are much appreciated a nd can be made at the Haehnle Sanctuary website. Please watch your email f or outing-related updates or changes. We normally send a reminder the day before each outing. Occasionally\, we may need to send last-minute updates because of unusually heavy traffic\, trailhead parking closures or other unexpected circumstances.\n\n**Recommended Items**: Bring binoculars if yo u have them\, and if you dont\, we will have several pairs to borrow. For all hikes\, please remember to bring comfortable hiking shoes\, a water bo ttle\, snacks if needed\, and seasonally appropriate clothing. We will hav e bug spray and sunscreen available (or you can bring your own). To help p revent tick bites\, wear light-colored clothing so ticks are easier to spo t\, and consider long sleeves and long pants when hiking in grassy or wood ed areas. After returning home\, check your body and clothing for ticks\, shower soon after coming indoors\, and wash and dry your clothes on high h eat\, which can help kill any ticks that may be present.\n\n**Additional D irections**: Meet at 4:15 pm at the Harold Wing Overlook. We will begin ou r tour at 4:30pm and we will wrap up by 6:30pm. Haehnle Sanctuary is 5 mil es northeast of downtown Jackson. The entrance is near the intersection of Seymour Rd & Fairlane Dr\, Grass Lake\, MI. The easiest route is from I-9 4 Race Rd. exit\, north to Seymour\, then west.There is parking\, an ADA-c ompliant toilet on site\, and drive-up access to the overlook for guests w ith limited mobility.\n\n**Cancellation Policy**: Activity is held rain or shine\, but may be altered due to inclement weather LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T022439Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/sierra-club-huron-valley/events/316157572/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Sierra Club Huron Valley Group END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR