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February 2019
Annual Native Seedling Sale Orders
Are you interested in reforesting acreage or adding trees and shrubs to your landscape, but are having trouble finding them? Our all-native Seedling Sale brings you high-quality trees and shrubs at an affordable price. View the options by visiting our online store at natureiscalling.org/seedling-sale/ starting on February 15. You will be able to pick-up your order on Friday, April 26th, or Saturday, April 27th. Order online, over the phone, or stop by the Boardman River Nature Center for assistance.
Find out more »Fly Tying for Beginners
The Adams Chapter of Trout Unlimited will hold a fly-tying workshop for beginners at the Boardman River Nature Center. Chapter members will be on hand to demonstrate basic fly-tying techniques and the tools necessary to get started tying your own flies. Everyone will walk away with a fly they created themselves and with a better understanding of fly fishing and aquatic ecology. This is an event for the entire family, but space is limited so sign up now. RSVP’s are…
Find out more »Peepers – The Mitten
The Peepers program is specifically developed for children ages 3-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of each session. These 90-minute nature programs include stories, crafts, music, and discovery activities. Each program ends with an outside portion that will vary between a short exploratory hike, a game, or engaging play (i.e. sand table/water table, digging, etc.) to bring the lesson to life. For more informations please visit: http://natureiscalling.org/learn/pre-k-programs/peepers/
Find out more »March 2019
Peepers – Tea Party in the Woods
The Peepers program is specifically developed for children ages 3-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of each session. These 90-minute nature programs include stories, crafts, music, and discovery activities. Each program ends with an outside portion that will vary between a short exploratory hike, a game, or engaging play (i.e. sand table/water table, digging, etc.) to bring the lesson to life. For more informations please visit: http://natureiscalling.org/learn/pre-k-programs/peepers/
Find out more »Seedling Planting Workshop
Did you know GTCD's spring Seedling Sale only sells native trees and shrubs? These hardy habitat heroes do a great job of thriving in our area while feeding birds and pollinators. They also make the perfect replacements to help stop the re-invasion of invasive species after you've gone to all the trouble of removing them! This workshop has an emphasis on invasive species removal techniques with and without the use of chemicals. GTCD staff, including District Forester Kama Ross, Invasive…
Find out more »Peepers – Busy Beavers
The Peepers program is specifically developed for children ages 3-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of each session. These 90-minute nature programs include stories, crafts, music, and discovery activities. Each program ends with an outside portion that will vary between a short exploratory hike, a game, or engaging play (i.e. sand table/water table, digging, etc.) to bring the lesson to life. For more informations please visit: http://natureiscalling.org/learn/pre-k-programs/peepers/
Find out more »Gaylord Ultimate Hunting Expo
The Forestry Assistance Program will man a booth. For more information, visit: www.gaylordhuntingexpo.com
Find out more »Peepers – The Busy Tree
The Peepers program is specifically developed for children ages 3-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of each session. These 90-minute nature programs include stories, crafts, music, and discovery activities. Each program ends with an outside portion that will vary between a short exploratory hike, a game, or engaging play (i.e. sand table/water table, digging, etc.) to bring the lesson to life. For more informations please visit: http://natureiscalling.org/learn/pre-k-programs/peepers/
Find out more »Spring Planting Workshop (Leelanau County)
This workshop has an emphasis on invasive species removal techniques with and without the use of chemicals by Liana May, Borealis Consulting, and Katie Grzesiak, NW Michigan Invasive Species Network Coordinator. Leelanau Conservation District staff will provide recommendations on the native plants to replace invasives.
Find out more »Spring Plantings Workshop (Benzie County)
This workshop has an emphasis on invasive species removal techniques with and without the use of chemicals by Liana May, Borealis Consulting, and Katie Grzesiak, NW Michigan Invasive Species Network Coordinator. Benzie Conservation District staff will provide recommendations on the native plants to replace invasives. Location TBD.
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