Nature Programs

Name: CANCELLED – Family Nature Exploration – We’re Nuts About Seed
Start: 2023-09-23T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-09-23T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Hessel School House – Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center

July 2023
Foraging for Wild Mushrooms

Featured July 26, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

Let's take a walk in the woods with avid mushroom guide James Watterworth to learn about Michigan's native wild mushrooms! In this workshop, you will learn how to forage Michigan's favorite edible fungi. Examples will be available for a hands on experience in learning how to identify their key characteristics. Participants may also bring samples for […]

$35.00
August 2023
Perennial Gardening Design with Native Plants

Featured August 15, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

Join Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District at the Hessel School House Tuesday, August 15 from 6:00-8:00 PM as we host David Spieser from Habitat Landscape Inc. to learn about perennial gardening and design using native plants and wildflowers. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact https://www.clmcd.org/
Family Nature Exploration: Time For Turtles

Featured August 20, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

Ubiquitous and slow-moving, turtles are among Michigan's most easy-to-study animals. This family exploration time introduces young naturalists to the biology of turtles in a fun and exciting way - through a combination of hands-on science and art. $5.00 per person. Pre-register online. REGISTER ONLINE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/641601727037 This class is offered at a discount thanks to funding […]
CANCELLED – Bim Willow Furniture Workshop

Featured August 26, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

The Bim Willow Furniture Workshop has been CANCELLED for this year and will not be rescheduled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Come learn how to create a stunning piece of furniture with natural materials. Many of the pieces to choose from are historic Americana designs. Noted furniture builder Bim Willow will teach you how to […]
September 2023
Intro to Foraging Wild Mushrooms

Featured September 7, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

Mushroom foraging is a becoming a popular pursuit in Michigan. Come learn about the biology and key features of mushrooms and what to look for when identifying these friendly fungi. Avid mushroom enthusiast Bonni Thoresen will cover the many edible mushrooms commonly found in Michigan so you can feel more confident in identifying wild mushrooms […]

$20.00
CREATING the Northern Lights

Featured September 8, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

The Northern Lights have captured the imaginations of cultures for generation. To catch a sight of the lights is to witness something so surreal, so beautiful that it seems to border on the supernatural. Come celebrate this magnificent phenomenon in art, observation and photography during the Northern Lights Weekend, September 8 & 9, 2023 at […]

$40.00
Cancelled-Fall Forest Bathing

Featured September 9, 2023 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

Come experience the transformative energy and beauty of fall with the practice of forest bathing. Different then other nature connection experiences such as hiking and birdwatching, forest bathing follows the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku which invites you to slow down and mindfully connect with nature through all of your senses. Give your body and mind […]

$35.00
Botanical Printing Class (Shawl)

Featured September 9, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

Learn the beautiful art of botanical printing! In this four-hour workshop led by instructor Diane Keighley, you'll gain an understanding of how to work with foraged leaves as you explore the process of bundle printing. Each student will leave with a printed shawl (approx.24 x 76") and the know-how to design and create more pieces […]
CHASING the Northern Lights

Featured September 9, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

The Northern Lights have captured the imaginations of cultures for generation. To catch a sight of the lights is to witness something so surreal, so beautiful that it seems to border on the supernatural. Come celebrate this magnificent phenomenon in art, observation and photography during the Northern Lights Weekend, September 8 & 9, 2023 at […]

$25.00
CAPTURING the Northern Lights

Featured September 9, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

The Northern Lights have captured the imaginations of cultures for generation. To catch a sight of the lights is to witness something so surreal, so beautiful that it seems to border on the supernatural. Come celebrate this magnificent phenomenon in art, observation and photography during the Northern Lights Weekend, September 8 & 9, 2023 at […]

$35.00
CANCELLED – Handmade Paper Houseplants

September 22, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

Join us on September 22, 2023, at 6:30 PM for a fun-filled evening where we'll teach you how to craft adorable handmade paper houseplants! Part nature, part art, your paper plant will brighten any corner of your home. This art class includes leaf patterns, paper, paint, wire, and step-by-step instructions to create the sweet potato […]

$40.00
CANCELLED – Family Nature Exploration – We’re Nuts About Seed

Featured September 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hessel School House - Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center 3206 West Cedar Street, Hessel, MI, United States

Dive into the magical world of seeds during this interactive family event and learn why seeds are so important through hands on activities. We will take a close look at seeds, do a seed scavenger hunt and create works of art with seeds. It will be a fun time for all ages. $5.00 per person. […]

$5.00

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