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Rain began the night of September 9, 1986 and didn't stop for three days. The Saginaw Valley was soon inundated by the worst flood in [...]

Join GTRLC Stewardship Director David Foote for a look at this exciting and ecologically critical addition to the Petobego State Game Area. Foote will detail [...]

Join GTRLC at our wonderful Misty Acres preserve for several beautification projects at the farm. Work will mostly include landscaping and planting tasks, though other [...]

Celebrate Oktoberfest, with great beer and food at the W.K. Kellogg Manor House. Paired with six courses of small plates, five beer flavors will be [...]

Morning Bird Walk Sat, Oct 1 | 8-10 am | Ages: 9+, under 18 w/adult Join Interpretive Naturalist, Jeanne Henderson for bird watching along Nature [...]

Join the GRPM on Saturday, October 1 between 10 am and 2 pm for Chair Camp! In this special hands-on ArtPrize activity, visitors will work [...]

Come join the Sanctuary staff and see our resident Red-tailed Hawk, Barred Owl and Great Horned Owl up close! All of these birds have permanent [...]

Cider Sunday at the Homestead Sun, Oct 2 | 2-4 pm | All Ages, under 18 w/adult Join us for an afternoon of cider-making the [...]

By 1895, America was neck-deep in “bicycle fever,” as the safety bicycle evolved from a dangerous and expensive contraption to an easy and affordable way [...]

The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) will open their doors free of charge to families affected with autism and other sensory-processing challenges on Tuesday, October [...]

Change lives, including your own, by serving in the Peace Corps. You will make a difference for a community in need, gain cross-cultural skills and [...]

We would like to say thank you for all the work our volunteers do. Whether you are an existing volunteer or are considering becoming one [...]

Head out to Arcadia Dunes grassland for a work day to collect seeds, tally birds and learn about how restoration work has affected bird habitat. [...]

Finding Fungi Walk Thurs, Oct 6 | 9:30-11 am | All Ages, under 18 w/adult During the late summer and early fall, Boletes, Russelas, Aminitas [...]

Come explore the Lakes with us! We'll read a range of titles including mystery, history, fiction, and nonfiction all taking place in the Great Lakes [...]

The Flea Market is chock-full of treasures, including antiques, tools, crafts, books, memorabilia, housewares, furniture and lots of yummy, locally made or grown goodies. Something [...]

Visit Sarett Nature Center’s Country Fair on October 8 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for an afternoon of fun including kids’ activities, pony rides, [...]

Families in Nature: Autumn at the Wigwam Sat, Oct 8, 2016 | 1-2 pm | All Ages, under 18 w/adult Venture out to Chippewa Nature [...]

Join us for another insightful Dessert with Discussion event. Jack (Jianguo) Liu, MSU Professor and Director for Systems Integration and Sustainability, will share his expertise [...]

Join Maureen Dunphy as she discusses her recently published work, Great Lakes Island Escapes: Ferries and Bridges to Adventure. A writer, teacher, consultant, and traveler, [...]

Join GTRLC at our wonderful Misty Acres preserve for several beautification projects at the farm. Work will mostly include landscaping and planting tasks, though other [...]

Native American Uses of Natural Resources at Discovery Preserve Thurs, Oct 13 | 6-7 pm | All Ages, under 18 w/adult For thousands of years, [...]

Create a beautiful swag that can be displayed horizontally or vertically using natural materials. These gorgeous swags are a beautiful addition to your indoor or [...]

Do you like to build and create things like origami, paper airplanes, balloon sculptures, and more? Kids in grades 2-5 can come to the Main [...]

Join Starcut Ciders at the Short's Brewing Company for the release of the 5th wild cider in our Erraticus Series. Erraticus 5 is a wild [...]

Join the GRPM on Friday, October 14 at 7 pm or Saturday, October 15 at 2 pm to hear Scott Smith play a patchwork of [...]

Arts and Eats is a free self-driving tour of Allegan and Barry Counties and the surrounding rural region. Partner organizations like us collaborate to bring [...]

Full Moon Stroll Sun, Oct 16 | 6-8 pm | Ages: 9+, under 18 w/adult If the weather cooperates and grants us clear skies, the [...]

Big Rapids High School is hosting the Annual Tuba Bach Chamber Music Festival concerts on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons throughout September and October, as well [...]

Chicago based vocalist Libby York and the Terry Lower quartet; featuring 2016 W.M.J.S.’s Musician of the Year, Terry Lower on piano, Larry Ochiltree on drums, [...]

Join GTRLC staff at the Timbers Recreation Area in Long Lake Township for a hike around this beautiful property. With any luck, fall colors should [...]

Learn about the benefits of rotational grazing from GTRLC and partners MSU and NRCS. Stick around afterward for a cook-out including Misty Acres beef hamburgers. [...]

Head out to Arcadia Dunes grassland for a work day to collect seeds, tally birds and learn about how restoration work has affected bird habitat. [...]

We would like to say thank you for all the work our volunteers do. Whether you are an existing volunteer or are considering becoming one [...]

With the ski season just around the corner, the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society is excited to look back at one of the very first [...]

All Ages Welcome! Come help us bring in the Fall season. Get creative and have some fun. We will be hosting a pumpkin carving party. [...]

The Mecosta-Osceola United Way’s 26th Annual Auction will be Thursday, Oct. 20 beginning at 6:30 pm at the Holiday Inn Big Rapids.  Over 160 items and [...]

Don’t miss out seeing “ Struggling to make a dollar” Come support a local MI indie film that you all can relate to. Fri. Oct. [...]

Come see  “ Struggling to Make a Dollar”  Also a bonus short film will be screened titled “The Complainer". Fri. Oct. 21, at 8 pm [...]

The colors should be peak at this beautiful property GTRLC is helping Milton Township protect. Join Land Protection Specialist Todd Vigland to learn more about [...]

Who Dung It? Sat, Oct 22 | 2-3:30 pm | All Ages, under 18 w/adult Become a scatologist and discover how animal droppings give us [...]

Whales: Giants of the Deep is interactive, immersive and features the latest in international cetacean research, this exhibit is an experience that brings adults and [...]

Join GTRLC at our wonderful Misty Acres preserve for several beautification projects at the farm. Work will mostly include landscaping and planting tasks, though other [...]

Create a beautiful wreath that can be displayed through Thanksgiving using natural materials and corn tassels with guidance from expert designer, Sherri Snyder of Gull [...]

Come to the Grand Rapids History and Special Collections department for a free after-hours program just for genealogists! Learn how to use the microfilm reader/scanner/printer, [...]

Looking for a night filled with suspense, entertainment and a fabulous meal? Take a crack at solving a ‘murder mystery’ while you feast on a [...]

Celebrate Halloween at Sarett Nature Center on October 28 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Walk on a lighted trail or the spookier, dark trail. Snacks [...]

Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! is coming to GRPM on October 29th. Visitors can explore the making of the animated Peanuts classic, see more than 50 [...]

With Halloween just days away, come and join us for some spooky fun.  The afternoon will include making a Halloween craft, learning some Halloween lore [...]

The Skeleton Skurry will take place at Hemlock Park behind the school.  Packet pick-up & race day registration is at 1:30 to 2:45 pm and the race [...]

Let's get spooky! Our Annual Halloween Party will be taking place at the pub on Saturday, October 29th. Join us for fall themed brews, food [...]

Families are invited to learn more about the Day of the Dead holiday, explore the altars, decorate sugar skulls, have your face painted and do [...]

Before local lands were settled, they first had to be surveyed. Join Kyle Bagnall, Manager of Historical Programs, as he shares amazing tales of surveyors [...]

School groups learn first-hand about Native American regalia, dance and music, and immerse themselves in the rich history of local Native American cultures. Authentic dancing [...]

Come explore the Lakes with us! We'll read a range of titles including mystery, history, fiction, and nonfiction all taking place in the Great Lakes [...]

Big Fish is the story of a father and son.  Edward Bloom - the father - is a traveling salesman with some pretty fantastic tales [...]

A native of Ludington, Michigan, Edwin Carl Ekstrom launched Safety Motor Coach Lines in 1924. Providing intercity bus service between Muskegon and Grand Rapids, the [...]

As part of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society’s 80th anniversary celebration J. KELLY BEATTY, a long-time Senior Editor at "Sky & Telescope" magazine, invites you to [...]

We should see plenty of year-round resident bird species, as well as winter visitors such as American Tree Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos. Beginner and experienced [...]

Snakes may be one of the most feared and misunderstood animals, but after attending this program, you’ll see how fascinating and beneficial these beautiful reptiles [...]

The Morley Stanwood Holiday Bazaar has been active for more than 35 years and is always held the first weekend in November at the Morley Stanwood High [...]