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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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Bird Walks on Sundays at 8am! - Weather Permitting
Join us at 8am on Sundays at the kiosk for a guided bird walk. No registration necessary. If there is rain or inclement weather, bird walks will not take place.
**No Bird Walk on Sunday, May 3rd**
Upcoming Events
Tue, May 05Gahagan Nature PreserveMix Art + Nature + Imagination with us as we create and decorate fall-themed fairy houses to place on the preserve trails! Open to all ages.
Sat, May 09RoscommonJoin us as we highlight the role of public participation in collecting data on migratory bird populations and their habitats, and factors that impact their populations and contribute to our knowledge about how to protect them.
Multiple DatesWed, May 27CRAF CenterThank 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 K-4.
Fri, Jun 05Gahagan Nature PreserveWould you like to see live birds up close? Come out to Gahagan for a bird banding demonstration. Find out why we band birds, what it tells us about their lives and their habitat. See how birds are captured, banded, measured, and what data is recorded.
Sat, Jun 13Gahagan Nature PreserveCome join us for the annual Gahagan June Bird Count!
Mon, Jun 29Gahagan Nature PreserveRegister for our Nature Camp from 9am-3pm, Monday-Thursday! Open to youth entering grades K-8. Join us this week for a curiosity-fueled camp where kids become investigators of the outdoors, using real observation skills to solve “mysteries” hidden in the natural world.
Sat, Jul 11Gahagan Nature PreserveCome out to Gahagan Nature Preserve on Saturday July 11th from 7:00 am–10:00 am for a tour to see Kirtland’s Warblers and their jack pine ecosystem home.
Mon, Jul 13Gahagan Nature PreserveRegister for our Nature Camp from 9am-3pm, Monday-Thursday! Open to youth entering grades K-8. Let creativity bloom during at our Nature Artists week! Campers will craft their own masterpieces inspired by the great outdoors.
Mon, Jul 27Gahagan Nature PreserveRegister for our Nature Camp from 9am-3pm, Monday-Thursday! Open to youth entering grades K-8. Step into the fascinating world of fungi this week at Gahagan! Campers will explore forest trails, learn to identify local mushrooms, and uncover the vital role fungi play in healthy ecosystems.
Sat, Apr 25Gahagan Nature PreserveLend a hand at the preserve on this volunteer work day! We will be removing excess brush, performing general trail maintenance and other projects around the preserve.
Wed, Apr 22Gahagan Nature PreserveCelebrate Earth Day with us at the Gahagan Nature Preserve! Join local organizations, neighbors, and families for an afternoon of fun and purpose as we connect through environmental action and creativity.
Wed, Apr 15Gahagan Nature PreserveJoin us for this all ages event where we learn about the various frog calls heard in our area! This program is hosted in partnership with Michigan State University Extension and Crawford County 4-H.
Sat, Mar 14Gahagan Nature PreserveCalling all women adventurers! Join us as we head off trail to explore the natural communities at Gahagan. Terrain will be rugged and a bit more difficult than our regular hikes. Waterproof footwear is highly recommended.
Wed, Mar 04Gahagan Nature PreserveExplore the outdoors through a nature-inspired story and related activity at the Gahagan Nature Preserve! Recommended for children aged 3-6. Cost is $3.00 per youth aged 3 and up.
Wed, Feb 25Gahagan Nature PreserveJoin 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.
Sat, Feb 14Gahagan Nature PreserveJoin us this Valentine’s Day for a hike that celebrates nature’s greatest love stories – from symbiotic relationships to interesting wildlife interactions, learn about dynamic duos found along the trails at the Preserve. Couples, singles, pals, or families; all are welcome to join for this Valentine- Wed, Feb 04Gahagan Nature PreserveExplore the outdoors through a nature-inspired story and related activity at the Gahagan Nature Preserve! Recommended for children aged 3-6. Cost is $3.00 per youth aged 3 and up.
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