Chippewa River Trolley: Nature’s Best-Kept Secrets: Discovering Spring Ephemerals & Migrating Birds

• Dates: 4/27/2026, 4/30/2026, 5/11/2026
• Location: The Local Store
• Time: 9:00 AM
• Price: $32+

Local experts Steve Betchkal, a seasoned bird expert and author; Mari Jackson, an award-winning Master Gardener; and Anne Geraghty a retired biology teacher National Park Service ranger; will lead you through the valley’s most beautiful seasonal secrets.

Tour Includes:

• Jim Falls Wildflower Walking Trail
• Irvine Park Native Wildflower Sanctuary (with a bathroom break)
• Kemper Woods in Lake Hallie
• how to spot migrating birds before they move on, where the ephemerals hide, how to attract more birds to your own yard
• Your ticket includes a 10% discount at The Local Store