

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Welcome Little Sister - How Our Community Protected 12 Acres of Woods
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Heather Ratliff is a founding member of the Stewards of Kleinstuck, which was established in 2007 to care for Kleinstuck Preserve. She has been involved in local environmental efforts for over three decades including the community campaign to purchase and protect Little Sister Preserve.

Professionally, Heather is a registered nurse and board-certified functional medicine practitioner in Kalamazoo, where she owns The Wellness RN Health Coaching. She is committed to strengthening the resilience and vitality of both people and natural spaces.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage/welcome-little-sister-how-our-community-protected-12-acres-of-woods/200029750941109
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 56

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029750941109?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=portage-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Portage
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Portage District Library
- **lat**: 42.20337
- **long**: -85.58928
- **full address**: Portage District Library, 300 Library Ln, Portage, MI 49002-4303, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones (https://allevents.in/org/kalamazoo-area-wild-ones/7814341)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Portage District Library, 300 Library Ln, Portage, MI 49002-4303, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Welcome Little Sister - How Our Community Protected 12 Acres of Woods ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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