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ONLINE EDUCATION - YOURS TO EXPLORE!

Virtual MicroClasses

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We have a variety of online pre-recorded MicroClasses to learn about an assortment of topics. Check out the full collection of classes below through our YouTube Channel.
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Checkout our MicroClass Videos on YouTube HERE

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Fun in the Field Resources for Families

Below are a variety of activities to encourage families to get outside. These fun and educational activities are designed to be completed in a local park or even your own backyard. 
Latest Activities!
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The Backyard Quiz
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Life on a Milkweed Plant
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Midsummer Roadside Scavenger Hunt
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Skipping Rocks
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Insect Scavenger Hunt
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Shapes in Nature
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Silly Symphony
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Seed Dispersal Socks
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Ant Investigations
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Thunderstorm Visualization
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Drawing Plants

More Fun in the Field Activities

Live Zoom Classes

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We have hosted numerous live online classes through Zoom, with topics such as wildflowers, tracking, maple sugaring, owls, and more! Check below for our upcoming live classes:


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​​The Secrets of Spring Ephemerals, Zoom Class
Friday, April 29 from 12:00 -1:00 pm via Zoom
In the narrow window between when the ground thaws and the tree canopy leafs out, some of our most beloved wildflowers - like trilliums, bloodroot, and hepatica - bloom in our deciduous forests. In this Zoom class, learn how to identify these delicate yet hardy species called spring ephemerals, and discover the details of their fascinating ecological relationships with other forest species, from seed dispersal and pollination to herbivory. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtf-mgqDkuEtY71lPF2uaNDpVfE5JA5h53 



Downloadable Trail Guides
​& Interpretive Brochures

May & June Blooms and Birds PDF

May Wildflowers PDF
​June Wildflowers PDF
July Wildflowers PDF
August Wildflowers PDF
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Trees of Grass River PDF

Winter Trees of Grass River PDF

Animal Tracks of Grass River PDF

Birds of Grass River - March & April PDF
These guides were produced and printed with support from the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation and National Association for Interpretation Region 4. 
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Other Printable PDFs
Many of these can be used with "Field Guide to Northwest Michigan"

Winter Tree ID  
Summer Tree ID
Conifer Tree ID
Wildflower Bloom Time Calendar
Wildflower Monthly Checklists
Water Quality Worksheet
Create a Field Guide Page for Kids
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Birding Checklist
Plant Species List of GRNA
Ferns of NW Michigan Checklist
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Grass River Natural Area
6500 Alden Hwy, P.O. Box 231
Bellaire, MI 49615
Office: 231.533.8314
Grass River Center: 231.533.8576

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