Aldo Leopold Festival 2019

Visit the registration page on this website for a list of the events. A $5.00 wristband is required for access to all events. Also, visit the website: www.aldoleopoldfestival.com for additional details.

Friends of the Les Cheneaux Area Trails

Learn The Trail Hikes! Fun for Everyone! September 25: 6:00 pm – Munuscong State Forest Campground Meet at the end of the Munuscong State Forest Campground road. October 10: 5:30 pm – DeTour State Forest Campground Meet at campground parking lot. November 14 – Birge Nature Preserve Meet at Hessel School House. Time to be […]

Revisiting Summer: Around Lake Superior in Search of Native Orchids

The trip around Lake Superior is well known for rugged scenic beauty on the grandest scale, but there is a much smaller type of beauty hiding in the bogs, forests, rocky cliffs, and dunes of this great lake: native orchids. Join Steve Baker Monday, January 27, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Avery Arts […]

Soil-borne Disease of Dogs in Northern Michigan (Blastomycosis)

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

NEW! Thanks to a donation, we will be having this presentation professionally recorded. A link to the video will be made available once it is complete. If you would like to receive an email when the video is posted online CLICK HERE. Blastomycosis (Blasto) is a fungal disease that primarily affects dogs, some cats and, […]

Free

Forest Bathing with Maureen Stine

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

Forest therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates to “forest bathing.” Studies have demonstrated a wide array of health benefits, especially in the cardiovascular and immune systems, and for stabilizing and improving mood and cognition. Join Maureen Stine, certified forest therapy guide, as she leads a gentle forest bathing walk at […]

$35.00

Kirtland’s Warbler Conservation: Background and Future

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

Learn about one of North America’s rarest songbirds! Dave Ewert will cover the ecology during both breeding and wintering seasons, as well as the extensive conservation efforts being made today. Join us for this free presentation on August 9, 2022 at 7:00 PM. This free presentation is made possible with support from The Americana Foundation, […]

Free

POND SCUM: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly About Algae

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

Do you use products from algae every day? Most people immediately say, “No Way”! This presentation will change your answer. Tom Dempster will convince you that everyone uses at least one product from algae every day. You’ll also learn about a variety of grocery store items that contain ingredients from algae including your favorite foods […]

Free

Forest Bathing with Maureen Stine

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

Forest therapy is inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates to “forest bathing.” Studies have demonstrated a wide array of health benefits, especially in the cardiovascular and immune systems, and for stabilizing and improving mood and cognition. Join Maureen Stine, certified forest therapy guide, as she leads a gentle forest bathing walk at […]

$30.00

Little Learners – Seasons & Forest Animals

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

Come and let your preschooler explore nature and art with Mrs. Gordon. The classroom will be set up with a variety of themed activity stations for the children to explore. Preschoolers 2-5 years old will be creating theme based nature and art projects. There will also be an area for parents and babies to visit […]

$5.00

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