10/15/2026
During the first two weeks of October, we wrapped up the current phase of shrub planting for the project “Grassroots for Grouse: Enhancing sharp-tailed grouse habitats in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula” in partnership with UP Resource Conservation and Development Council
Over the course of 5 planting days, our Watersheds team (Madeline Drent & Kendalyn Town), with assistance from Three Shores CISMA technicians Rowan Faust & Rex Scheele, and District forester Logan Ferguson, planted approximately 300 shrubs and trees across 30 acres.
This endeavor, combined with the efforts of our volunteers in September (see our page for the post!), established a total of 350 shrubs and trees on over 35 acres of Hunting Access Program (HAP) lands in Pickford, MI.
We planted a variety of species, including American hazelnut, highbush cranberry, ninebark, winterberry holly, American plum, serviceberry, red osier dogwood, chokeberry, and mountain juneberry. These fruit- and seed-bearing species will provide important forage for sharp-tailed grouse.
