Join the Friends of the St. Joe River (FotSJR) for dinner and social time at the 5th Annual St. Joseph River Watershed Council Meeting at the Sturges-Young Auditorium in Sturgis, Michigan.
"Marsh Madness!"
Tom Springer will be our guest speaker this year, and more details on the topic Mr. Springer will be presenting is forthcoming.
Mr. Springer is author of Looking for Hickories: The Forgotten Wildness of the Rural Midwest, published by University of Michigan Press. He is a senior editor at the W. K. Kellogg Foundation in Battle Creek, Michigan. For the foundation, he wrote the books Blessed with Children and How to Unravel Science Mysteries for Young Minds without Unraveling. He has also written about nature and outdoor travel for newspapers and magazines such as Backpacker, Michigan Out-of-Doors, and Notre Dame, and his nature-themed commentaries have aired on several National Public Radio programs. Springer holds a master's degree in environmental journalism from Michigan State University beginning his writing career at KVCC. He lives near Three Rivers, Michigan.
Meeting Agenda
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Registration/Social Time
6:00 - 6:15 p.m. - Welcome/Introductions
6:15 - 6:45 p.m. - FotSJR Annual Report
6:45 - 8:00 p.m. - Dinner
8:00 - 8:45 p.m. - Presentation by Tom Springer
8:45 - 9:00 p.m. - Questions & Final Comments
There will also be a Silent Auction from 5:00 - 8:00 (winners will be announced at the conclusion of the meeting). More details coming soon.
This year we will also have a cash bar available.
Event flier coming soon!
If you are interested in sponsoring this years event, or if you would like to donate items for the Silent Auction, please contact Leah Cooper, FotSJR Outreach Coordinator, at (574) 299-3421 or fotsjr.outreach@gmail.com
