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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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  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 : 
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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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  Hop To It! Get Started on Project FrogWatch 

ID:5806
New! Nothing says spring like the sound of peepers, wood frogs, and other amphibian friends. Frogs and toads are a great reflection of the health of o ...  View More

Schedule : Weekly - Thu 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM; starting 4/23/2026, ending 4/23/2026

Cost: $65.00

Instructor : Multiple

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