Join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan for a birding excursion at The Highlands! Experience the wonders of spring bird migration and see how many birds you can spot and identify. This event is for birders of all experience levels and is family friendly. Please bring your own binoculars. Participation is free but please register […]
Join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Blandford Nature Center at The Highlands to plant native plants as part of the property's long-term restoration. Tools, water, and snacks will be provided. Please register to attend! About Second Saturday Events The Land Conservancy’s 16 nature preserves contain an incredible diversity of natural features including […]
Join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan to harvest and plant live stakes to help in the reforestation of The Highlands. About Second Saturday Events The Land Conservancy’s 16 nature preserves contain an incredible diversity of natural features including prairies, forests, and wetlands that are great places to explore. However, invasive species and altered natural […]
Join Maisie Wiler and the Land Conservancy of West Michigan for an informational walk highlighting native plants at The Highlands. Maisie will discuss a variety of plants and their unique benefits to pollinators, as well as share tips about cultivating your own native plant garden. Please register to attend the walk. We will meet in […]
Join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan, Blandford Nature Center, and the Trout Unlimited Tree Army at The Highlands to plant trees along the new stream! Tools, water, and snacks will be provided. Please wear boots and bring your own work gloves. Please register to attend.
Blandford Nature Center is partnering with LaFontsee Galleries to present Art is Second Nature—an art show and sale to benefit the ongoing efforts to restore The Highlands to a thriving, natural landscape. This show and sale will consist of pieces by over 40 local artists, all of which have been inspired by the beauty of The Highlands. All exhibited […]
Join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan, Blandford Nature Center, and the Trout Unlimited Tree Army at The Highlands to plant trees along the new stream! Tools, water, and snacks will be provided. Please wear boots and bring your own work gloves. Please register to attend.
Throughout the summer, construction crews have been hard at work bringing a buried stream back to the surface at The Highlands, a natural area protected in partnership between Blandford Nature Center and the Land Conservancy of West Michigan. The work is nearly complete! The new stream will provide valuable habitat, manage the flow of stormwater, […]
Join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan and Blandford Nature Center at The Highlands to plant native plants as part of the property's restoration. Tools, water, and snacks will be provided! Please wear boots and bring your own work gloves. Please register to attend. ABOUT SECOND SATURDAY EVENTS The Land Conservancy of West Michigan’s […]
