Published: July 20, 2008 08:00 pm      

Program on native plants, butterflies

Mancelona -- The Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies will host a program titled "Preserving Our Natural Heritage: Native Plants and Native Butterflies."

The free program will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the institute, 7526 Sunset Trail NE.

Vern Stephens will discuss the use of native plants in landscaping at 1 p.m. and Duke Elsner will bring his butterfly collection and offer tips for butterfly identification at 2 p.m.

Participants will be able to visit the institute's butterfly house and native plant garden There also will be a native plant sale and a butterfly count.