Michigan

Field Trips and Events

Join us in enjoying the beautiful outdoors of the Great Lakes State.

Have you made a resolution for the new year to get outside and enjoy all of the natural wonder Michigan has to offer? A great way to do that is to attend a Nature Conservancy event or preserve field trip! Or, visit our volunteer page to learn more about volunteering in Michigan to find additional ways you can get outdoors and help in our mission to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends.

Too cold to head outside? Consider attending one of six lectures given by Nature Conservancy experts at the Cranbrook Institute of Science. From October 2012 through April 2013, Cranbrook Institute of Science will host a lecture series titled "What's So Great About the Great Lakes?" featuring discussions on rising temperatures, sustainable forestry, and the challenges facing species like migratory birds.

Thank you for your interest in The Nature Conservancy events. Please check back soon for upcoming events.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
  • Restoration at Ives Road Fen Preserve

    Ives Road Fen Preserve
    Please select a date

    Come out to help take care of this 700 acre preserve south of Tecumseh next to the River Raisin. If you haven't been to Ives Road Fen before, you are in for a treat. In addition to working to remove invasive plant species, you'll learn the difference between a bog an... Learn more

Volunteer Opportunities
  • Restoration at Ives Road Fen Preserve

    Ives Road Fen Preserve
    Please select a date

    Come out to help take care of this 700 acre preserve south of Tecumseh next to the River Raisin. If you haven't been to Ives Road Fen before, you are in for a treat. In addition to working to remove invasive plant species, you'll learn the difference between a bog an... Learn more

  • Christmas Bird Count 2012

    Les Cheneaux area
    December 28, 2012 - December 28, 2012

    Anyone interested in participating come to the BP gas station in Pickford by 8am to be assigned a birding area. Registration is not necessary, but anyone interested or with questions can contact the Conservancy’s UP office at (906) 225-0399 or upmichigan@tnc.or... Learn more

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