Frog Fest Celebrates Environment at Les Cheneaux

Chuck Bosley of Brimley holds a morel to show participants of his Saturday morning hike what they are seeking on the Mushrooms and Other Forest Floor Discoveries trip west of Hessel, in the Hiawatha National Forest. Mr. Bosley is a member of the Sault Naturalists. At right: Cedarville High School student Austin Walker checks out a black rat snake Friday, May 18, at the Reptiles Galore display and demonstration at Les Cheneaux Community Schools in Cedarville. The reptile and amphibian show offers people the opportunity to handle and learn about Michigan species, with an emphasis on conservation and water quality preservation. The demonstration was part of the 2007 Frog Fest in Cedarville last weekend. The Croaky Crafts activity center at Frog Fest Saturday, May 19, gave children and adults the opportunity to decorate hats and make things. Face painting was another feature of the event, as demonstrated by (from left) Charles Schuetter of Manistique, Cory Flynn of Cedarville, Cheyenne Schuetter of Manistique, and Rose Smith of Goetzville, holding infant Michelle Smith.