This silent auction item will be presented for final bidding at our annual picnic on Thursday, August 6th.

Cruise along the pristine Cedar River with Leelanau Conservancy Founding Director and now Palmer Woods Project Manager, Brian Price, and Board President Steve Martineau. Eight people will board a pontoon boat at Solon Township Park, near Cedar, for a three-hour tour through this gem of a Natural Area.  Brian Price knows this area well and will give an incredible personal tour of these wetlands teaming with wildlife.

A boat ride through the Cedar River twists dramatically through four ecosystems and many micro-habitats, giving rise to a rich collection of rare wetland plants and animals.  The environment includes fen, shrub scrub, and aquatic systems.  This Preserve is the perfect place to view stunning yellow pond lilies, see a mink slip into the water or watch an osprey dive for its dinner.  

A delicious lunch from Sissons of Leland will be included for your enjoyment during this boating tour. The date and time will be mutually arranged between the bidders and tour leaders, and will occur within the next year.