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  • Dryad’s Saddle

    Dryad's Saddle fungus attached to a downed tree

    Dryad’s Saddle (Cerioporus squamosus) was seen on the Spring Unfolding 2023 event on Saturday May 13. This fungus is attached to a downed tree around the south side of the pond. Other shelves of Dryad’s Saddle were on the log. Wikipedia for Dryad’s Saddle Missouri Department of Conservation

  • Loop Trail Walk in the Spring

    Loop trail entrance

    Contains sixteen photos of the loop trail. These photos were taken on May 20, 2023. I was in the woods on May 13, 2023 and the leaves were middle size and within a week became full leaf. I was very surprised how fast the tree leaves changed. I took pictures on May 10th of the…

  • Spring Unfolding Walk

    Spring Unfolding 2023 Walk collage

    Short notice and the threat of rain kept most folks away from our first Spring Unfolding event, a walk in Mitchell-Scarlett Woods to see what was blooming. Fortunately, Dagny Hanner and Mike Benham showed up just as Manfred and I were wondering whether or not to take a chance on the weather. The rain held…

  • Spring Unfolding 2023 Scarlett Mitchell Woods 

    Mayapples in early spring

    Join us for one or a series of leisurely activities  Tentative Schedule – April – May 2023 Sat. April 22  – Earth Day Walk 10:00 am Sat. April 29 -10:00 am Clean-Up along old Ellsworth Rd. wear gloves and bright colors Sat. May 13  -10:00 a.m.  – May is for the Birds  Bring binoculars if you have them Meet at the main entrance…

  • MSU and NAP BioBlitz!

    Trillium

    NAP is partnering with Michigan State University to host a BioBlitz on iNaturalist as part of the 2023 MSU Science Festival. During the month of April, any observations submitted in 10 select parks will automatically count as part of the BioBlitz. These parks are: Argo, Barton, Bird Hills, Black Pond Woods, Dolph, Furstenberg, Marshall, Mary Beth…

  • Winter Ice Storms

    Leaves encased in ice

    Ann Arbor experienced two severe ice storms in February and March of 2023. Though the storms were beautiful to see, the ice was very hard on the forest. Large branches and whole trees fell in the woods. Two trees fell into the pond. One can see a tree on the left lying in the pond.…

  • Loop Trail Walk in the Winter

    Loop trail entrance

    Contains sixteen photos of the loop trail. These photos were taken on January 26, 2023.

  • Loop Trail Walk in the Summer

    Loop walk scene - Entrance

    Contains fifteen photos of the loop trail. These photos were taken on September 2, 2022.

  • Science of Fall Colors

    Fall leaves and ducks on the pond

    Learn the basics of what causes the changes that occur in trees and shrubs during autumn. Visit the Science of Fall Colors article on the US Forest Services site.

  • Sugar Maple vs Black Maple

    Sugar Maple vs Black Maple image

    Learn to distinguish the difference between sugar maple and black maple. One can find both species in Mitchell Scarlett Woods and Scarlett Mitchell Parks. Visit article of Sugar Maple vs Black Maple on bplant.org