The Environmental Education Laboratory is a system of trails located on 80 acres of wooded township land, a couple of miles east of Manistique. The purpose of the Lab is to provide hiking, nature appreciation and environmental education opportunities for the general public and local schools.
Environmental Education Lab
Hiking / Snowshoeing
Location: End of Krummich Road - Manistique, MI
Directions From Manistique:
head East on US-2
turn left and head North on CR-433
turn left on KRUMMICH RD. (West) and follow until the road curves to the South and ends at the entrance of the Environmental Lab.
12 Trail Loops - 2.5 Total Miles
The Environmental Lab includes a wooden platform overlooking the Jamestown Slough, a wetlands boardwalk trail, and trails through several forest types. There are color coded trail markers and interpretive signs and an outhouse at the trailhead.
The lab was built to provide environmental education opportunities for the local schools and general public. It contains a wide variety of flora, fauna, topography, soils and stages of succession.
video
"Snowshoeing Schoolcraft County Environmental Lab"
Great Getaways TV
Episode #8055
from Great Getaways #8055 "Frozen Stiff" - The Environmental Lab's purpose is for the environmental education of youths. The property is located within three miles of most of the county's schools and contains a wide variety of flora, fauna, topography, soils and stages of succession. Three state and federal grants, supported with local donations to match have allowed the project to develop and be successful.
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