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Explore the Natural Beauty of Harbor Country

Dear Friends,

Southwest Michigan and Northwest Indiana are among the country’s most geologically and biologically diverse regions, and there’s no better way to explore them than from the trails of the area’s parks and preserves.

That’s why a group of local residents formed the Harbor Country Hikers, a group that plans themed hikes and presentations aimed at exploring our geology, history, plant and animal life. We invite you to join us.

We hike throughout the year and recruit hike leaders to cover a wide range of topics such as planting natives, birding, wildlife viewing, all-season hiking, the secrets of wildflowers, pre- and post-settlement history, and more.

We work closely with city, township and county park boards, and conservation organizations, to create joint activities and provide support for their trails with amenities and trail stewardship.

We vary the length and terrain of our hikes to accommodate a range of physical demands, from short to long, easy to strenuous. We recently purchased an All-Terrain Rollator which can be reserved for our hikes. We would like to open up the great outdoors to everyone.

Become a member of Harbor Country Hikers. Annual dues are $20 for individuals and $30 for families, and children and grandchildren are welcome to join us as long as they’re accompanied by an adult.

We look forward to hiking with you!

Pat Fisher, President Harbor Country Hikers

A text-based diagram listing different landscape types in an ecosystem, including sand dunes, Great Lakes marshes, interdanal wetlands, beech maple forests, wet-mesic flatwoods, mesic sand prairies, and peat bogs and fens, each accompanied by a leaf icon. It also explains how the landscape was created by a glacier and how settlement reshaped the land.

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Steps to join:

Fill out and submit the Membership Application form below.
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Go to the Cart and checkout to make your membership dues payment.

Membership Application

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By submitting this form, I/we release the Harbor Country Hikers (HCH) and its officers, agents and employees from all liability to the undersigned (and from any minor participants for whom the undersigned has the capacity to contract), thereby releasing indemnifying, and holding harmless the HCH, its officers, agents, and employees from all liability to the undersigned (and to said minors) for any loss or damage on account of physical, mental and emotional injury to the undersigned (or said minors) caused by the HCH, its officers, agents and employees. This release applies to myself/ourselves and to any minor for whom I/we am/ are signing. Photo/Video Release: By submitting this form, I/we authorize the HCH and its officers, agents and employees to use or publish any photographs/videos taken of me/us or my/our child/children to promote on its website, on Facebook and other publicity now and in the future. I/we further agree to follow the rules and regulations set forth by park boards or other authorities for the properties on which HCH conducts its activities.

Please select either the Individual or Family Membership as appropriate, and then go to your Cart to complete the purchase and payment.

Individual Membership

$1.00

Join the Harbor Country Hikers as an Individual with annual dues of $20

Family Membership

$1.50

Join the Harbor Country Hikers as a Family with annual dues of $30.

Join Us!

Explore the Natural Beauty of Harbor Country

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