Each year the Michigan Botanical Club spends the Memorial Day weekend hiking and botanizing in different parts of the Great Lakes region. This year, we will be in the Niles, Michigan area, which has many amazing sites little knows to the public. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the native spring flora and other aspects of local natural history. Field trips will be lead by professional botanists and some very experienced amateurs in a wide range of habitats and vegetation types. And, for the first time, we will offer a recreational tree climbing course.

A typical foray weekend consists of illustrated evening lectures about the area (Friday-Sunday) followed by half-day or full-day field trips on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday morning, we offer half-day trips for those who do not have to leave early. The scholarship consists of assistance with: registration fees, housing and most meals for the weekend.