July 2019
Watercolors Along Finch Creek
ART: Watercolors Along Finch Creek Thursday July 18, 2019—1pm (2 hrs), $8 To capture the atmosphere, we'll take our drawing boards watercolor pencils with us as we walk along Finch Creek, . We'll make quick sketches of whatever catches our eye, then return to the Center to make a finished drawing/painting.
Find out more »Nature Story Time
Nature Story Time, $5 per childEach week enjoy a short children's story and an activity or a hike on the beautiful trails at Grass River. For young children ages 4 and up, but all ages welcome. $5 per child. Larger groups please call ahead.
Find out more »Yoga in the Outdoors
Yoga in the Outdoors Wednesday July 24, 2019—10 am (1hr), $5 per person Start the morning with stretching & breathing in the fresh northern Michigan air. All abilities welcome. Bring a mat if you have one.
Find out more »Watercolor Reflections
ART: Watercolor Reflections Thursday July 25, 2019—1 pm (2hrs), $8 per person Watercolors are perfect for painting reflections and shadows. We will use photos taken at Grass River for inspiration as we create light and shade with paint.
Find out more »Nature Story Time
Nature Story Time, $5 per childEach week enjoy a short children's story and an activity or a hike on the beautiful trails at Grass River. For young children ages 4 and up, but all ages welcome. $5 per child. Larger groups please call ahead.
Find out more »August 2019
Nature Story Time
Nature Story Time, $5 per childEach week enjoy a short children's story and an activity or a hike on the beautiful trails at Grass River. For young children ages 4 and up, but all ages welcome. $5 per child. Larger groups please call ahead.
Find out more »Yoga in the Outdoors
Yoga in the Outdoors Wednesday August 7, 2019—10 am (1hr), $5 per person Start the morning with stretching & breathing in the fresh northern Michigan air. All abilities welcome. Bring a mat if you have one.
Find out more »Create with Clay
ART: Create with Clay Thursday August 8, 2019—10 am (1.5 hrs), $8, must pre-register Join us in this popular pottery class where we use clay to make pinch pots, native animals, & more. We’ll also use some natural clay from the creek.
Find out more »Nature Story Time
Nature Story Time, $5 per childEach week enjoy a short children's story and an activity or a hike on the beautiful trails at Grass River. For young children ages 4 and up, but all ages welcome. $5 per child. Larger groups please call ahead.
Find out more »Nature’s Patterns and Textures
ART: Nature’s Patterns & Textures Thursday August 15, 2019—1pm (1.5hrs), $8 per person Capture the "feel" of Grass River Natural Area in a collage. We will make rubbings and use 'natural' stamps to create a unique and imaginative work of art.
Find out more »Nature Story Time
Nature Story Time, $5 per childEach week enjoy a short children's story and an activity or a hike on the beautiful trails at Grass River. For young children ages 4 and up, but all ages welcome. $5 per child. Larger groups please call ahead.
Find out more »Nature Story Time
Nature Story Time, $5 per childEach week enjoy a short children's story and an activity or a hike on the beautiful trails at Grass River. For young children ages 4 and up, but all ages welcome. $5 per child. Larger groups please call ahead.
Find out more »Yoga in the Outdoors
Yoga in the Outdoors Wednesday August 21, 2019—10 am (1hr), $5 per person Start the morning with stretching & breathing in the fresh northern Michigan air. All abilities welcome. Bring a mat if you have one.
Find out more »Nature Story Time
Nature Story Time, $5 per childEach week enjoy a short children's story and an activity or a hike on the beautiful trails at Grass River. For young children ages 4 and up, but all ages welcome. $5 per child. Larger groups please call ahead.
Find out more »September 2019
Late Summer Wildflower Walk
Go for a hike to enjoy the colorful wildflowers of then end of the season, especially those in our wetlands. Learn to ID the wetland wildflowers of September.
Find out more »Fall Mushroom Foray
Mushrooms are plentiful in the fall! Take a walk through woodland and wetland to collect and learn to identify the fungi for Northern Michigan.
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