The Annual Fall Camping Trip is just two weeks away! So here is a recap of the details:
Where: Pine River - Manistee National Forest
We'll be camping at Pine River Paddlesports, on the Pine River
When: OCT 5-7
leaving Friday (time TBD) and returning Sunday
What: Included in the cost of the trip is all of your food for the weekend, camping and canoe rental Saturday morning, those that are interested will be able to canoe the Pine River
We will be inside of the Manistee National Forest, so a hike in the woods, maybe some birding and wildlife viewing will be possible as well. Additional activities will be posted when we know what they are.
Cost: Cost is $40/person which includes all of the items noted above
Travel: We will carpool, and the cost of gas will be split between passengers
in each car. We don't expect it will be too costly
Important: In order to attend you MUST fill out a registration form, available at the upcoming meeting, or by email (please request). The form MUST be returned to an E-board member by Sept 28th. And you will have to have at least your semester dues paid at the time you register. Reminder: semester dues are $15, yearly dues are $30.
Also!! If you have any camping equipment, particularly propane stoves or portable cooking utensils/methods, PLEASE bring them along!
If you have any questions, see Drew Rayner or another E-Board member or send us an email at msufwclub@gmail.com
Link to Pine River Paddlesports website: http://www.thepineriver.com/
As we start the Fall semester, things can seem very hectic. We've been working hard at comprising opportunities, finding activities and planning fun and exciting meetings to keep everyone excited and engaged in the club, and at times it can seem like we're inundating you with information. We want to make a better effort at making information available to you in many places so you can find what you're looking for or catch up on what you missed.
First things first, the Fall camping Trip is one of our most anticipated events. We are a professionally-minded organization, but what's the harm in having a little fun as well? We look at this trip as the first real opportunity for members to catch up with one another and meet new folks. Attending is the best way you can get to know each and every one of us, so we hope you decide to come. If you're fuzzy on the details, see an E-board member or check to make sure you're receiving e-mails, as we will communicate most information that way.
***this trip is for dues paying members only. We want to stress that we hate to exclude anyone and this is one of FEW activities that are exclusive to dues paying members, however it is important that the club makes money in order to host events, plan field trips, keep the cost of transportation down and to provide the delicious ice cream sundaes and other snacks that we all enjoyed last week. We appreciate your support and hope that you will consider becoming a dues paying member.
Next up, weekly meetings are the time we use to introduce you to new ideas, connect you with potential employers and plan our activities. Classes sometimes conflict, and we hope that if you can't make it to meetings that you feel like you can participate in other ways. If you see or hear about something that happened at a meeting or want to get more involved in planning events and serving on a committee, please e-mail us and we will do our best to get you there. A side note about committees, this is a great way to hone your skills in developing research projects, planning communications and outreach activities, managing private lands and just overall planning and execution. This is something we encourage you to get into and to put on your resume, as many of the things you do in committees are valuable skills.
Lastly, our club is very active...we do an absurd amount of work and have a lot of fun doing it. There are a lot of dates and times to keep up with, details to remember, opportunities to be aware of so we encourage you to use all of our resources (which are linked on this website). We have a facebook page, a google calendar and this blog in addition to the reminders at meetings and emails that you may see. So please check these sites often to find information.
