Calendar of Events

Upcoming Events

April 22, 2023: Spring Field Day starting at 9:30 a.m. The event will be on Bill and Alice Botti's property, 6120 S. Clinton Trail (M50/M99), Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The main focus of the 10-acre property is the Christmas trees, but there is some hardwood planted by squirrel volunteers. Potential agenda includes social time, demonstration of hobby style sawmill, professional tree felling, tree planting of plugs and bare root seedlings, lumber stacking & moisture content measurement.  Coffee, doughnuts & water provided. Bring your own lunch and lawn chair.
RSVP by April 20, 2023 to: Mike Jones, President Michigan Chapter Walnut Council: skpjones@aol.com  269-377-6199 (no texts)

Past Events

April 22, 2022: Spring Field Day from 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Michigan State University's W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest. The address is 7060 N. 42nd Street, Augusta, MI 49012. Coffee, doughnuts, and water will be provided, but please bring your own lunch. The event is free. RSVP by Monday, April 18, 2022.

October 5, 2019: Michigan chapter fall Field Day. Demick property, 7300 Baker Rd, Jerome, MI. This property is approximately 400 acres with 10,000 to 15,000 walnut trees in plantation settings. Hickory Hollow Farm is a very unique and impressive property and shows years of hard work by the family. It will be an outstanding field day, rain or shine.

April 25, 2018: Michigan chapter spring Field Day
At the WK Kellogg Experimental Forest, 7060 N 42nd St, Augusta, MI. Starts at 9 AM. Topics will be TSI, tours and discussion of several walnut plantations, equipment demonstrations, safety instructions, and history of Kellogg Forest. Coffee and rolls provided. Bring your own lunch. Contact Mike Jones at 269-377-6199 for more info.

October 14, 2017: Michigan chapter fall Field Day
W.K. Kellogg Experimental Forest, 7060 N. 42nd St, Augusta, Michigan area. Topics include equipment demonstrations, and tours and discussion of three walnut stands of various ages and other non-walnut stands. RSVP to Sharon Jones at 269-671-4898 or skpjones@aol.com. Learn more

October 8, 2016: Michigan chapter fall Field Day
Des Jones & family, hosts, Augusta/Richland, Michigan area. Topics include sawmill demo, tree felling and rope climbing demo, storm damage regeneration, walnut and oak sites, among others. Contact Des Jones at 269-731-5344.

April 30, 2016: Michigan chapter spring Field Day
Lee Peck & family, hosts, Battle Creek, Michigan area. Topics include site selection and prep, cover crops, direct seeding, weed control, and pruning, among others. Contact Des Jones at 269-731-5344.

April 18, 2015: Michigan chapter spring Field Day

August 14-16, 2015: MFA (Michigan Forest Association) Annual Meeting Munising, Michigan area, Michigan Chapter Walnut Council will have an information table available.