This short and sweet “bonus” MRG episode is all about races in Michigan that benefit the state’s 170 nature sanctuaries, all managed by the nonprofit Michigan Nature Association. The association, which has been protecting Michigan’s natural heritage since 1952, is hosting this series of family-friendly 5Ks. Rachel Maranto, a runner in the Okemos area, joins Heather on the show to talk about these events, which take place throughout the state. Rachel is the regional stewardship organizer for the Michigan Nature Association. She is based in Okemos and is responsible for organizing and working with volunteers to manage the Michigan Nature Association’s nature sanctuaries in the southeastern lower peninsula. To learn more about these 5Ks, visit the Michigan Nature Association’s Facebook page. These events benefit the sanctuaries and endangered animals living in Michigan. The next one is this coming weekend, Saturday, June 4: Kirtland’s Warbler Family Fun Run and 5K in Roscommon.
To sign up for any of these 5Ks and to learn more about getting involved:
Call: MNA office – 866-223-2231
Email: Cassie Miller at cmiller@michigannature.org
Email: Cassie Miller at cmiller@michigannature.org
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