# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Old Growth Forest Dedication Ceremony and Guided Walk
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 10:30 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Lepard Nature Preserve in Caledonia has been recognized as an Old-Growth Forest 🌿 — a special designation that honors forests with exceptional ecological value and ensures they remain protected and open for everyone to enjoy.

Join us as we celebrate this milestone among the beauty of spring ephemerals. The morning will include a dedication ceremony followed by a guided nature walk led by an expert from the Old-Growth Forest Network and a local ecologist.

🌳 Friday, May 8, 2026
🌳 9:00-10:30 a.m.
🌳 Lepard Nature Preserve (6030 76th Street SE, Caledonia)
🌳 Extra parking available in the nearby church lot

While not original old growth, this 52-acre park offers a unique window into forest regeneration and the quiet beauty of maturing woods. With this designation, our community can watch Lepard Nature Preserve continue its journey toward true old-growth status for generations to come.

🔗 Register now at kentcountymi.gov/events
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/caledonia/old-growth-forest-dedication-ceremony-and-guided-walk/200029972162454
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 146

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Caledonia
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Lepard Nature Preserve
- **lat**: 42.825886731869
- **long**: -85.517022382551
- **full address**: Lepard Nature Preserve, 6054 76th St SE, Caledonia, MI 49316-9530, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Old Growth Forest Dedication Ceremony and Guided Walk being held?
  - **A:** Old Growth Forest Dedication Ceremony and Guided Walk takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 10:30 am at Lepard Nature Preserve, 6054 76th St SE, Caledonia, MI 49316-9530, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Old Growth Forest Dedication Ceremony and Guided Walk?
  - **A:** Old Growth Forest Dedication Ceremony and Guided Walk is organized by Kent County Parks Department.

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