ACCESS UPDATE: Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve Following the recent ice storms, we've made progress clearing trails at Hubbard Lake Preserve but safety concerns remain: ✅ Parking lot and driveway are clear and accessible ✅ First 0.5 miles of the GREEN trail has been cleared of large debris ⚠️ Pink flagging marks where you should turn around on the GREEN trail ❌ Restrict use of BLUE and ORANGE trails due to significant hazards and downed debris While ice accumulation on trees is currently minimal, winds create dangerous conditions with potential for falling branches and trees. We recommend avoiding wooded areas entirely until conditions improve. We'll continue updates as we make progress on trail clearing. Stay safe, Northern Michigan! (fb)

Northern Michigan needs your help. As our communities continue recovering from recent ice storms, the path to restoration is becoming clearer—and you can make a meaningful difference today. 1️⃣ Support the Disaster Response Fund through Otsego Community Foundation. This fund will channel your donation directly to local nonprofits providing shelter, food, oxygen, and fuel. Your gift ensures both immediate relief and long-term rebuilding support where it's needed most. Click here to give --> https://give.otsegofoundation.org/give/305769/#!/donation/checkout 2️⃣ Contribute to the Urgent Needs Fund through the Community Foundation for Northeast Michigan. CFNEM has already committed $25,000 to support seven counties under State of Emergency: Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Crawford, Montmorency, Presque Isle, and Oscoda. Your donation helps provide essential services like food access, senior care, and hygiene necessities through local nonprofits. Click here to give --> https://www.cfnem.org/funds/give.html?fund=1289 Together, we'll help our Northern Michigan friends, colleagues and neighbors through this devastating time. (fb)