A guided hike in two of the newest additions to the Gratiot Lake Preserve with Geospatial Research Scientist, Daniel Lizzadro-McPherson and Botanist, Abraham Stone. Group size limited. Suitable for age 16 and up. Hike difficulty moderate with uneven/rough terrain. RSVP required. Info and reservations: director@GratiotLakeConservancy.org

Abraham Stone graduated from Michigan Technological University in 2024 with a Bachelor’s in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and is now a full-time Botanist with Michigan Natural Features Inventory. During his time as a student, Abe developed a specialization in the Lake Superior region’s rare flora, particularly those affiliated with outcrops, and has conducted several floristic studies on both the Keweenaw Peninsula and Isle Royale’s bedrock plant communities. Other than botanizing, Abe enjoys long-distance hiking, mushroom foraging, and downhill skiing in the winter.

GLC Board member Daniel Lizzadro-McPherson is a Geospatial Research Scientist at Michigan Technological University Great Lakes Research Center. Dan is an expert on the Keweenaw Fault and recently wrote “Geologic & Geo-heritage Insights at Nine-thirty-two Creek, Keweenaw County” published in GLC’s 2024 Water’s Edge Newsletter.