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Goodwill Mid Michigan Spring Donation Drive
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Birds and Blooms Golf Cart Tour - Register Today!
Join Interpretive Naturalists to venture out in search of birds and wildflowers from the comfort of golf carts.
Dog Nail Trim Event
Keep your dog comfortable with a professional nail trim at my upcoming dog nail trim event. Safe, calm, and efficient care.
Spring Wildflower Walk
Spring wildflowers bloom quickly on the forest floor before tree leaves open. Take a woodland walk with a CNC naturalist to find and identify colorful beauties.
Bird Walk
Spring migration is underway with new birds arriving every day! CNC’s variety of habitats support over 200 bird species.
Tawas Area Birding - Register Today!
Tawas Point State Park is one of Michigan's best areas for bird watching during spring migration.
Come Fly With Me and the Harbor Sounds Barbershop Chorus
Huron Harmony and Harbor Sounds Choruses recommend attending this fun event for the community. Accapella singing with award winning chorus and quartets.
Forest Therapy Golf Cart Tour: Reawakening and Growth - Register Today!
Connect with nature through a gentle and mindful guided golf cart ride.
Forest Therapy Walk: Reawakening and Growth - Register Today!
Connect with nature through a gentle and mindful walk.
Eco Kids Club: Traveling Turtles
Stop by the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum for an afternoon of fun and activities all about nature! Each month we will explore different topics.
Nature Story Hour
Come discover the magic of nature through stories, hands-on activities and art with unique themes to match the season.
Mindfulness in Nature: Catalpa
Embrace the opportunity to mindfully connect with the forest each month. Through guided experiences, participants will come to know CNC throughout the seasons.
Bird Walk
Spring migration is underway with new birds arriving every day! CNC’s variety of habitats support over 200 bird species.
Native Plants and Garden Exploration
Enjoy a casual evening hike exploring the gardens and trails at CNC to discover and learn about native plants for your garden. Meet at the Visitor Center. FREE
Spring Wildflowers by Golf Cart - Register Today!
Spring woodland wildflowers bloom quickly on the forest floor before the tree leaves open. Learn to identify wildflowers and their role within an ecosystem.
Saginaw Tattoo Festival
Get ready for a weekend of ink, art, and energy! The festival offers a selection of tattoo and piercing artists, live entertainment, contests, merch, and more!
Bird Walk
Spring migration is underway with new birds arriving every day! CNC’s variety of habitats support over 200 bird species.
Native Plant Sale Member Presale
CNC members get the first chance to purchase wildflowers, shrubs and trees that are native to Michigan. Learn the importance of using native plants in your yard
Native Plant Sale - Public Sale
Here's your chance to purchase wildflowers, shrubs, and trees that are native to Michigan. Learn the importance of using native plants in your yard.
Full Moon Stroll
Join an Interpretive Naturalist for a hike to enjoy this month’s full moon. Learn how the tradition of naming moons began and what makes each month special.
Upper Chippewa River Kayak
Spend an evening paddling down the Chippewa River with a naturalist as you look for turtles, fish, herons, hawks and eagles. After meeting at the Visitor Center
Bird Banding
See resident and migratory birds up close, as birds are caught in mist nets and banded for research.
Nature Story Hour
Come discover the magic of nature through stories, hands-on activities and art with unique themes to match the season.
Turtle Tagging Golf Cart Tour - Register Today!
CNC is monitoring the turtles that live on the property. You’re invited to join the Turtle Team as they check traps.
BEach WELLness
10K, 5K, and 5K Walk with your Pet Run/Walk Bay City MI June 6, 2026 Fundraiser
Music from the Marsh
Live Music at Music from the Marsh at 7pm on Saturday evenings all summer.
Homestead Sunday: Get to Know the Homestead
With spring in the air, a visit to the Homestead Farm will connect you to our local natural resources and rich history.
Yoga with the Seasons - Register Today!
Join us for a monthly yoga session at CNC! Come and connect as we flow through poses synced with the season's rhythm.
Dog Nail Trim Event
Keep your dog comfortable with a professional nail trim at my upcoming dog nail trim event. Safe, calm, and efficient care.
Members-only Voyageur Canoe Trip - Register Today!
Enjoy an evening on the Tittabawassee River in a 29-foot Voyageur canoe. During the trip, we’ll explore the natural and cultural resources of the area.
Archaeological Investigations at Chippewa Nature Center
This program will give a description of the sites that have been excavated at CNC since 1966 as well as the Oxbow Archaeologists' current excavations.
Wee Stroll
Children and their caregiver(s) are invited to join us for a staff-led walk, learn about the outdoors and learn ways to introduce children to the natural world
Golf Scramble - Bay City Cooperative Market
Golf scramble https://tournevents.com/bccoopmarket
Weekend Land Maintenance Volunteer Group
Meets the 2nd Saturday of the month Feb-Nov • 10 am-12 pm Join a group of volunteers to help maintain trails and outdoor public spaces. Activities vary.
Music from the Marsh
Live Music at Music from the Marsh at 7pm on Saturday evenings all summer.
Homestead Sunday: Meet the Farm Animals
Farm animals are an essential part of life on the farm. Greet the sheep as you enter the homestead.
Firefly Frenzy
Firefly FrenzyMeet an Interpretive Naturalist at the end of Homestead Road at the Lanigan Pavilion to learn about our native fireflies and watch them light up.
Bird Banding
See resident and migratory birds up close, as birds are caught in mist nets and banded for research.
Family Yoga - Register Today!
Slow down, step outside, and reconnect. This family yoga class offers a peaceful and playful way to experience nature together
Eco Kids Club: Mastodons & Mammoths
Stop by the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum for an afternoon of fun and activities all about nature! Each month we will explore different topics.
Nature Story Hour
Come discover the magic of nature through stories, hands-on activities and art with unique themes to match the season.
Mindfulness in Nature: Summer Solstice Plants
Embrace the opportunity to mindfully connect with the forest each month. Through guided experiences, participants will come to know CNC throughout the seasons.
Shelter Building
Put your building skills to work while creating a debris shelter.
Photo Scavenger Hunt
Pick up a scavenger hunt list at the Visitor Center. During your visit, take pictures of the items on the list. Email your photos to CNC to enter a drawing.
Music from the Marsh
Live Music at Music from the Marsh at 7pm on Saturday evenings all summer.
Homestead Sunday: Simple Machines
How did farmers get their chores done on the farm? Stop by and learn how simple machines helped them to complete their many tasks.
Forest Therapy Walk: Summer Solstice, Light and Gratitude - Register Today!
Connect with nature through a gentle and mindful walk. Forest Therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin Yoku, or Forest Bathing.
Wander and Wonder Hike
Explore a section of the nature center’s trails at a leisurely pace, taking time to notice the small and interesting things!
Yoga at the Wetlands - Register Today!
Join us for yoga at the nature center's Wetlands Area! Come and connect as we flow through poses synced with the season's rhythm.
Summer Wildflowers Golf Cart Tour - Register Today!
Blooming summer wildflowers put on a show with a variety of colors, flower structures, heights and patterns.
Investigating Insects
Meet an Interpretive Naturalist at the end of Homestead Road at the Lanigan Pavilion to learn about what makes insects special.
Bird Banding
See resident and migratory birds up close, as birds are caught in mist nets and banded for research.
Music from the Marsh
Live Music at Music from the Marsh at 7pm on Saturday evenings all summer.
Homestead Sunday: Bees and Pollinators
Discover the different pollinators that visit the gardens on the farm and learn how to help them flourish. Visit the nearby hives and learn about honeybees.
Full Moon Stroll
Join an Interpretive Naturalist for a hike to enjoy this month’s full moon. Learn how the tradition of naming moons began and what makes each month special.
Intro to Birding for Kids
Learn the basics of bird watching including how to use binoculars and basic bird identification.
Lower Chippewa River Kayak
Join a CNC naturalist for a relaxing 3-mile paddle from CNC’s launch on the Homestead Road down the Chippewa River to the Tridge in Downtown Midland.
Bird Banding
See resident and migratory birds up close, as birds are caught in mist nets and banded for research.
Nature Story Hour
Come discover the magic of nature through stories, hands-on activities and art with unique themes to match the season.
Music from the Marsh
Live Music at Music from the Marsh at 7pm on Saturday evenings all summer.
Members-Only 4th of July Celebration
Join us for a members-only 4th of July celebration with crafts, activity stations, a photo station and a scavenger hunt!
Homestead Sunday: Leisure Activities and Games
All work and no play would certainly be dull! Farm life was always busy but, on some occasions, there was an opportunity for fun and games.
Upper Chippewa River Kayak - Register Today!
Spend an evening paddling down the Chippewa River with a naturalist as you look for turtles, fish, herons, hawks and eagles.
Wander and Wonder Hike
Explore a section of the nature center’s trails at a leisurely pace, taking time to notice the small and interesting things!
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Bigger and Weirder 2026 Tour
Weird Al brings his legendary full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the BIGGER & WEIRDER 2026 Tour!
Fairy House Building
Hear a story about garden fairies before building them a house for your yard. We will take a short hike to collect materials for our houses before assembling.
Turtle Tagging Golf Cart Tour - Register Today!
CNC is monitoring the turtles that live on the property. You’re invited to join the Turtle Team as they check traps.
