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Pollinator-Friendly Landscaping 

ID:5456
New! Learn how to transform your lawn into a haven for pollinators.  New trends in landscaping take conservation into consideration, helping to create ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM; starting 1/28/2026, ending 1/28/2026

Cost: $75.00

Instructor : Multiple

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Location: Boardman Lake Campus Location : 
  Boardman Lake Campus.

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Agroforestry in Urban Settings 

ID:5785
Explore food production within a forest system and the multiple functions these systems serve in carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat creation, and ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 2/25/2026, ending 2/25/2026

Cost: $49.00

Instructor : Multiple

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Location: Boardman Lake Campus Location : 
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Composting 101: Food Scraps, Yard Waste & Wood — Oh My! (Option 1) 

ID:5792
Do you wish your trash bins weren’t so full of wet, stinky stuff? Learn about the processes and the magnificent organisms that turn your trash into va ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM; starting 3/5/2026, ending 3/5/2026

Cost: $75.00

Instructor : Multiple

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Location: Historic Barns Park, Grand Traverse Commons (SEEDS Location : 
  Historic Barns Park, Grand Traverse Commons (SEEDS.

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  Where Land & Water Meet 

ID:5803
New! Michigan has a lot of shoreline and watersheds to protect. And as we know, rain events are getting more dramatic. Shorelines are always changing. ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM; starting 4/1/2026, ending 4/1/2026

Cost: $65.00

Instructor : Multiple

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Location: Historic Barns Park, Grand Traverse Commons (SEEDS Location : 
  Historic Barns Park, Grand Traverse Commons (SEEDS.

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Wonderful Worms! Introduction to Vermiculture 

ID:5794
Learn all about the wonderful, soil building benefits of worm-based composting! Find out what makes worms happy, and how to prevent problems. Particip ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM; starting 4/30/2026, ending 4/30/2026

Cost: $99.00

Instructor : Multiple

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Location: Historic Barns Park, Grand Traverse Commons (SEEDS Location : 
  Historic Barns Park, Grand Traverse Commons (SEEDS.

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Composting 101: Food Scraps, Yard Waste & Wood — Oh My! (Option 2) 

ID:5793
Do you wish your trash bins weren’t so full of wet, stinky stuff? Learn about the processes and the magnificent organisms that turn your trash into va ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM; starting 5/19/2026, ending 5/19/2026

Cost: $75.00

Instructor : Multiple

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Location: Historic Barns Park, Grand Traverse Commons (SEEDS Location : 
  Historic Barns Park, Grand Traverse Commons (SEEDS.

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