The work of the Grand Traverse Conservation District would not be possible without the support of dedicated donors and volunteers. Hundreds of volunteers step forward to serve as Nature Center docents, hike guides, Native Plant Rescuers, and more. Tens of thousands of charitable dollars and gifts come in every year to help fund our various education and conservation programs. The District is very thankful for the amazing support from the community and holds an annual "Conservation Celebration" to show our appreciation.

This year's event was great! Everyone came out to the Boardman River Nature Center for an evening of fun, food and music! The weather was perfect, so we were able to have the event outside. The Cherry Jam Acoustic band played the tunes while our donors and volunteers perused the silent auction items. Some of our great volunteer's gave some compelling testimonials about what the District means to them. A few folks even tried their hand at casting a fly (to varying degrees of success) with this year's RW Summers raffle fly rod. The winner for the raffle took place toward the end of the evening. (find our who won!)

The District staff had a great time and we hope everyone who was able to attend did as well! If you are interested in becoming a donor or volunteer, please call us at 231-941-0960 or click here.

Click below to see some pictures from this year's event!