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

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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 : 
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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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Spring Wetland Wildflowers 

ID:5446
New! The spring wildflowers of Michigan's wetlands are unique and striking. Take a walk through Grass River's boardwalk trails that give you access to ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; starting 5/22/2026, ending 5/22/2026

Cost: $75.00

Instructor : Multiple

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Location: Grass River Natural Area Location : 
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