Crosswinds Marsh Nature Preserve – Wayne County, MI
Crosswinds Marsh is a beautiful nature preserve spanning over 1000 acres of woodland, ponds and wetlands. There’s no way to guess that it used to be farmland.
Sharon Hills Nature Preserve – Manchester, MI
Located on the western side of the county, this 67-acre preserve is a pocket remnant of what Michigan looked like before farming cleared most of Washtenaw County.
A Special Place in Sharon Hollow – Nan Weston Preserve
In an area highly altered by agriculture, logging and development. The Nan Weston Preserve serves to protect the remaining native ecosystems and provide stopover habitat for migrating birds.
A Short Hike in the Sharon Short Hills Preserve
Overview The Walk Starting at the parking lot, the trail heads east into the woods at the base of the hill. The trail branches as short distance in, either direction is OK as the trail is a loop, however it’s steeper to the left/south so it only depends on if you want a steep grade…
Low-Key Peonies at The Arb – Ann Arbor, MI
Peonies at Nichols Arboretum Every spring the Nichols Arboretum Peony garden bursts into bloom. Over the years, I’ve gone to this garden to photograph these incredible flowers. This year, armed with a new, low-key photography method, I’m heading back to get some great close-ups of these historic blossoms.