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Calendar

Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve has numerous events during the year, including public education programs for all ages, environmental field trips for area schools, nature presentations by noted speakers, AuSable River water quality monitoring field days and more. Check out upcoming events through our calendar below:

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Upcoming Events

  • Early Release Day
    Early Release Day
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Dec 13
    Roscommon
    Dec 13, 2023, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Roscommon, 606 Lake St, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA
    Thank you for your interest in our Early Release Program! Program is located at the CRAF Center. Bussing is available for Roscommon Elementary students. Youth will participate in sports, nature games and crafts, and other recreational activities. Program intended for students grades 1-4.
  • Nature Story-Time
    Nature Story-Time
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jan 12
    Gahagan Nature Preserve
    Jan 12, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
    Gahagan Nature Preserve, 209 W Maplehurst, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA
    Explore the outdoors through a nature-inspired story and related activity at the Gahagan Nature Preserve! Program takes place on the first Friday of the month from 10:30-11:15am.
  • Nature-Play Friday
    Nature-Play Friday
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jan 12
    Gahagan Nature Preserve
    Jan 12, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
    Gahagan Nature Preserve, 209 W Maplehurst, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA
    Guided nature activities for youth/families. Come ready to explore the Preserve through play!
  • Bird Feeding in Winter - Tips and Tricks
    Bird Feeding in Winter - Tips and Tricks
    Tue, Jan 16
    Roscommon
    Jan 16, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Roscommon, 209 W Maplehurst, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA
    Bird watching is a great year-round hobby, but can be especially enjoyable to liven up the cold winter months! Learn best practices for feeding birds in the wintertime, including how you can attract specific birds to your backyard by providing food, water or shelter.
  • Snowshoe Hike - Winter Tree ID
    Snowshoe Hike - Winter Tree ID
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jan 20
    Gahagan Nature Preserve
    Jan 20, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    Gahagan Nature Preserve, 209 W Maplehurst, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA
    The Gahagan Nature Preserve is home to a few forest community types, each with different types of trees. Tour the preserve on snowshoes and learn how to identify trees using features other than leaves. Open to all ages.
  • Snow-Glow Scavenger Hunt
    Snow-Glow Scavenger Hunt
    Wed, Feb 07
    Roscommon
    Feb 07, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Roscommon, 209 W Maplehurst, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA
    Join us for this glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt at the Preserve! Solve nature-related riddles and look for glowing “clues” under the fresh snow. Open to all ages.
  • Spring Migration + Owl Prowl!
    Spring Migration + Owl Prowl!
    Wed, Mar 06
    Roscommon
    Mar 06, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Roscommon, 209 W Maplehurst, Roscommon, MI 48653, USA
    Learn all about how birds prepare for the feat of spring migration! After this educational presentation we will take to the trails to search for some charismatic birds who call the Preserve home – owls!
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