McLean Nature Preserve Pollinator Program

Pollinators are a critical part of nature and we have developed habitat to encourage their presence. Large areas of summer wildflowers are currently at their peak of bloom attracting a variety of butterflies and other pollinators including our native bumblebees. Many different types of flowers can be seen including purple and yellow coneflowers, bee balm, prairie blazing star, Indian blanket, false sunflowers, and black-eyed Susans.

Join us for a guided walk on mowed trails to observe a number of areas converted from farm land to wildflowers. The hundreds of purple coneflowers currently in bloom give many opportunities for close-up views and photos of both flowers and butterflies. Our preserve is also registered as an official Monarch way-station and many butterflies are present in our wildflower areas.

This event is cosponsored by Saginaw Basin Land Conservancy and is free and open to the public. McLean Nature Preserve is located at 2199 N. Flajole Rd., Rhodes (about ¼ mile north of Erickson Rd.) in northwestern Bay County. For directions or further information call Jim or Shirley McLean at 989-631-3067 in Midland. On the day of the program we can be reached at 989-698-6239.

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Rhodes.