Guided Hike
Three Springs Through the Ages: A Guided Historical Walk
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It took place on July 10, 2026. Below is what we shared.
Step back in time on a guided walk through the Harold C. Wilson Three Springs Nature Preserve, exploring the rich history and natural heritage of this 565-acre protected treasure. Just two miles from Sister Bay, the preserve has long been part of the area’s cultural landscape. Your guide will share stories of its past while describing the significance of how this preserve fits into a 17,000-acre corridor of unfragmented land, offering a window into both the human and natural history of the region.
Program Leader
Roxanne Hanney
About This Preserve
Three Springs Nature Preserve
At 575 acres, the Harold C. Wilson Three Springs Nature Preserve is one of DCLT's largest holdings and a pivotal link in a 17,000-acre wildlife corridor stretching from Sister Bay to the Ridges Sanctuary. Home to the Hine's emerald dragonfly, showy lady's slipper, and some of the premier natural landscape of the western Great Lakes.
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