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  Northern Naturalist Certificate Enrollment 

ID:4742
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 

Please read: The Northern Naturalist Certificate Program ...More

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  Tales on the Boardman Trail 

ID:4813
New! This hike between Hobo Point and Medalie Park will make note of various aspects of history and nature that occur along the trail. Birds, trees an ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM; starting 5/16/2025, ending 5/16/2025

Cost: $49.00

Instructor : Jerry Sura 

Location: University Center Location : 
  University Center.

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  Composting 101: Food Scraps, Yard Waste & Wood — Oh My! 

ID:4892
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 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 5/20/2025, ending 5/20/2025

Cost: $69.00

Instructor : SEEDS Staff 

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

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  Pollinator-Friendly Landscaping 

ID:4810
New! Learn how to transform your lawn into a haven for pollinators. There are new trends in landscaping that take conservation into consideration. Hel ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM; starting 5/22/2025, ending 5/22/2025

Cost: $69.00

Instructor : Multiple Instructor :
 1.SEEDS Staff  2.Jennifer Flynn 

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

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  15 Plants You Wish You Grew This Summer 

ID:4924
The diversity of plants with blooms, blossoms, and incredible textures during the summer months can be a bit overwhelming. With so many options of pla ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Mon 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM; starting 6/2/2025, ending 6/2/2025

Cost: $89.00

Instructor : Matthew Ross 

Location: The Botanic Garden, Grand Traverse Commons Location : 
  The Botanic Garden, Grand Traverse Commons.

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  Growing Orchids for Beginners 

ID:4789
New! Growing orchids, and ultimately blooming them, is an extremely rewarding hobby that is within the reach of anyone.  Given the right conditions, m ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Tue 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM; starting 6/10/2025, ending 6/10/2025

Cost: $69.00

Instructor : Ken Schweigert 

Location: Health/Science Building Location : 
  Health/Science Building.

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  Eat the Invasives 

ID:4898
If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em?! Yes, it's true, join SEEDS staff and learn how to prepare invasive plant species for dinner. Find out which invasives ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM; starting 6/12/2025, ending 6/12/2025

Cost: $69.00

Instructor : Multiple Instructor :
 1.SEEDS Staff  2.Jennifer Flynn 

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

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  Sedges of Northern Michigan 

ID:4797
Sedges are wonderful plants that are often overlooked because they can be difficult to identify. But in some wetland environments they are some of the ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM; starting 6/20/2025, ending 6/20/2025

Cost: $59.00

Instructor : Multiple Instructor :
 1.GRNA Staff  2.James Dake 

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

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  Wild Michigan Orchids & Other Rare Plants 

ID:4798
Orchids are fascinating, beautiful, and rare plants – and northern Michigan has some of the best. Join James Dake of Grass River Natural Area as we le ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Fri 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM; starting 6/27/2025, ending 6/27/2025

Cost: $59.00

Instructor : Multiple Instructor :
 1.GRNA Staff  2.James Dake 

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

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  Introduction to Citizen Science 

ID:4895
New! 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 sc ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Wed 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM; starting 8/13/2025, ending 8/13/2025

Cost: $49.00

Instructor : SEEDS Staff 

Location: Health/Science Building Location : 
  Health/Science Building.

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  Agroforestry in Urban Settings 

ID:4890
New! Explore food production within a forest system and the multiple functions these systems serve in carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat creation, ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM; starting 8/21/2025, ending 8/21/2025

Cost: $49.00

Instructor : SEEDS Staff 

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

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