The Stewards of Kleinstuck will host three free events to celebrate and learn about one of our most important community members: the essential oak tree! Inspired by the book, The Nature of Oaks, by Douglas Tallamy, the first event will include discussion about the book’s fascinating oak facts, and a talk by Mitch Lettow, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy’s Conservation and Stewardship Director.

The Nature of Oaks is a delightful read - please come learn and share your thoughts whether you've read the book or not!

As stewards of both our preserve and its surrounding community, we are proud to partner with this is a bookstore, which will be stocking copies of  The Nature of Oaks plentifully this spring. To reserve your copy for pick-up at the bookstore please consider pre-purchasing it online here: The Nature of Oaks and inserting discount code: STEWARDS at check out to have a discounted copy promptly held for you. 

Mitch Lettow is the Conservation & Stewardship Director for the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. Mitch grew up on Pickerel Lake in Scotts, Michigan, where his time spent in the backyard and the water, with encouragement from his family, nurtured his fascination in nature. This fascination matured into a pursuit of a career in the field of ecology where he worked in both research and restoration for the Kalamazoo Nature Center, Michigan Wildflower Farm, Michigan State University, and the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. Mitch received his B.S. Environmental Biology/Zoology and his M.S. in Entomology from Michigan State University.

Thank you to the Third Christian Reformed Church for their support of these events through the Winchell Neighborhood Grant!