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Northern Naturalist students have the opportunity to learn about and explore the beautiful northern Michigan environment. Students can earn a Northern Naturalist certificate after completing required coursework in animals, plants, water, geology, policy, and more!


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Northern Naturalist Certificate Enrollment 

ID:5354
Explore the natural environment — water, shorelines, woods, rolling landscapes, dunes, plentiful trees, birds, wildflowers, and wildlife are part of w ...  View More

Schedule : ; ; Class Skip Dates :Self-Paced

Cost: $25.00

Instructor : EES Instructor 

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  Michigan Trees in Winter 

ID:5443
New! Michigan's winter landscape is beautiful and still. Take advantage of the more open horizon once the leaves drop, and learn to identify native tr ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; starting 1/16/2026, ending 1/16/2026

Cost: $75.00

Instructor : Multiple

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Location: Boardman Lake Campus Location : 
  Boardman Lake Campus.

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  Bird is the Word: Get Started on Project FeederWatch 

ID:5805
New! Winter is a great time to start birding… no, seriously! Choose your own adventure to either brave the chilly elements outside or stay cozy and bi ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM; starting 1/22/2026, ending 1/22/2026

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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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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Basic Map Reading & Navigation 

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Start your journey to confident outdoor navigation by learning to use essential tools. In this hands-on lesson, you will receive a compass and a varie ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM; starting 2/10/2026, ending 2/10/2026

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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  Radar, Satellites, & Maps Oh My! 

ID:5789
New! Have you ever seen weather maps, radar, or satellite images and thought, "what in the world is that?" Then this is the class for you! Over two cl ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; 2 sessions; starting 2/20/2026, ending 2/27/2026

Cost: $99.00

Instructor : Tiffani Wilke 

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Location: Health & Science Building Location : 
  Health & Science Building.

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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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Introduction to Citizen Science 

ID:5796
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be a scientist and contribute to real-life data? Move beyond imagination by becoming a citizen scienti ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM; starting 2/26/2026, ending 2/26/2026

Cost: $65.00

Instructor : Multiple

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Location: Historic Barns Park, Grand Traverse Commons (SEEDS Location : 
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  Maple Sugaring 

ID:5442
New! Did you know the U.S. produces around 4 million gallons of maple syrup each year? Instead of paying high prices at the grocery store, you can mak ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; starting 2/26/2026, ending 2/26/2026

Cost: $89.00

Instructor : Multiple

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Location: Grass River Natural Area Location : 
  Grass River Natural Area.

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  Great Lakes Giants, Cunning Anglers & Notorious Invaders 

ID:5791
New! Explore the Great Lakes waterways through stunning underwater visuals and captivating stories in a three-part class covering invasive species, na ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM; 3 sessions; starting 2/26/2026, ending 3/26/2026 ; Class Skip Dates : (No class on 3/5/2026, 3/19/2026)

Cost: $89.00

Instructor : Kathy Johnson 

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

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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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Talking Trash Part 1 

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Much of what we throw in our trash cans is not necessarily waste - items can keep their value by being reused, recycled, or composted instead! With th ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM; starting 3/11/2026, ending 3/11/2026

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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