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Category Archives: Boardman River Nature Center News
The GTCD's Environmental Education team is excited to welcome two new Education Assistants for the 2010 summer season.
Michelle Handke is returning for a second season with us here at the Boardman River Nature Center. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Madison this spring with a Bachelor of Science in Biological [...]
February 18, 2010 – 11:16 am
Your child can explore nature this summer at Nature Day Camp!
Each program will include indoor and outdoor activities, and will provide a unique combination of content-rich programming and complementary games and crafts. All programs are designed to encourage the curiosity of the natural world, allow exploration of natural areas, and promote a sense of [...]
February 3, 2010 – 3:40 pm
We are excited to announce that the Grand Traverse Conservation District recently received a grant from Rotary Charities of Traverse City. The funding will support "Nature Education for Students and Teachers" (NEST) here at the Boardman River Nature Center. This program will help us address the needs identified by local teachers: [...]
February 2, 2010 – 10:46 am
The Grand Traverse Conservation District (GTCD) asked you to shoot nature this year…and you responded. We held a digital photography contest to determine the future banners to be displayed behind the Boardman River Nature Center’s welcome desk. Many, many amazing pictures were posted on our Flickr group for the contests. The community [...]
Get outside and explore at Nature North! Join us at the Boardman River Nature Center for this day of fun-filled activities designed to celebrate the wonders of nature in the Grand Traverse region. This celebration will bring together a variety of area organizations devoted to environmental education, outdoor recreation and natural resource management. [...]
The 2009 Regional Michigan Envirothon competition was held on March 13 at the Nature Center. This fun, team based competition focuses on expanding environmental education inside and outside of the classroom for high schoolers. Local resource professionals provide the student teams with resource materials and share their knowledge about subject areas ranging from [...]
January 29, 2009 – 5:50 pm
There are a lot of great reasons to host your next event at the Boardman River Nature Center!
Natural surroundings
Access to hiking trails
Full kitchen
Reasonable rates
Rental fees support conservation & nature education programs
A great place to host: Meetings // Presentations // Birthday Parties // Potlucks // Weddings // and MORE!
Facilities include: Community Room & Kitchen // Gallery [...]
December 20, 2008 – 10:46 am
The Grand Traverse Conservation District, in partnership with the Michigan Alliance for Environmental & Outdoor Education (MAEOE), the Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District, and MSU Extension-Leelanau, will be offering two Michigan Environmental Education Curriculum Support (MEECS) Workshops in February. These workshops provide classroom teachers and other educators excellent resources and training for immersing students [...]
December 19, 2008 – 1:11 pm
Peepers is an education program for preschool aged children hosted at the Boardman River Nature Center.
October 3, 2008 – 9:48 am
As we settle into our new home at the Boardman River Nature Center, we are getting very excited about the potential of the new facility to help our community explore nature in exciting new ways – and ultimately, to become better stewards of our natural environment. To help us reach this potential, we need [...]
October 1, 2008 – 10:24 am
Late this summer, Steve Tavener, Division Chair Math/Science Deptartment and Instructor of Biology at Interlochen Center for the Arts brought a class to explore the Natural Education Reserve. Here's what he had to say:
We had a great trip a couple of weeks ago and I finally condensed some of
the comments that my students made. Most [...]
August 29, 2008 – 7:57 am
The Ecocentric Fashion Show at Salon Verve was a hit, and the GTCD greatly appreciates the salon’s support. There were 30 volunteer models done by stylists from Salon Verve. All clothing, jewelry and bags are from Zany Consignment Boutique, Top Drawer Consignment, and Unity Fair Trade Market Place. For more information and photos visit: myspace.com/salonverve
August 19, 2008 – 1:15 pm
Over a thousand people explored the Boardman River Nature Center and Natural Education Reserve at the Grand Opening Celebration on August 16 and 17. View photos of all the fun and connections to nature that were had here!
August 18, 2008 – 1:29 pm
The Grand Opening of the Nature Center was a huge success! Thank you to all who attended and to all of the volunteers who made the weekend such fun! Click here to see TV 7&4 News coverage of the event.
Grand Opening 7&4
Please check back to view pictures of the entire weekend and all of the fun [...]
August 18, 2008 – 12:26 pm
Thank you everyone who purchased a Bob Summers Fly Rod Raffle Ticket this year! This year was the best year in the history of the raffle, and the District greatly appreciates everyone's support! Thank you to all of the local businesses who helped sell tickets. The raffle was completed on Sunday, August 17 at the [...]
The Boardman River Nature Center's doors will be opened to the entire community August 16 and 17. Please join us for a fun-filled weekend including nature activities for all ages. A few of the exciting programs that will be offered are: nature discovery hikes, nature crafts, toddler five senses tent, recycling and raingarden workshops, green [...]
The Grand Traverse Conservation District is thrilled to be in its new offices at 1450 Cass Rd. and is ready to continue providing natural resource services that the community has come to know. Recently, the GTCD and its move to the new Boardman River Nature Center was featured on TV 7&4 News. Click here to read [...]
We are excited to begin the construction of the Boardman River Nature Center! Follow along as we document the progress as we build:
June 11th - This past month has been busy at the Nature Center! The lawns have been seeded, the rain gardens are in, and the landscaping has begun. A few weeks ago the [...]
On February 20, the GTCD was proud to welcome 20 participants including construction contractors, sub-contractors, architects, builders, engineers, and staff members to their “Going Green Construction Contractors Workshop” at the Boardman River Nature Center. The Nature Center’s doors were opened for the very first of its many workshops and educational programs. Topics covered [...]
September 4, 2007 – 2:04 pm
TO: All News Media
FROM: Grand Traverse Conservation District
1222 Veterans Drive
Traverse City MI 49684
DATE: September 4, 2007
FOR RELEASE: Immediate
PRESS RELEASE
The Grand Traverse Conservation District (GTCD) announced today the beginning of the final phase of a $1.5 million capital campaign for the Boardman River Nature Center on Cass Road at the Sabin Pond Trailhead. This public phase [...]
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