July 21, 2008 12:00 am 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.
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