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Our third annual observation of National Pollinator Week will feature live insects in jars or terrariums for close-up observation. Annie Kick, from the Berry Crops Entomology Lab at MSU, will talk about how pollination is essential for blueberries and other fruits and seeds. Then children can search the native plantings for eggs, larvae and adult insects.Children and parents are welcome at this free event. Meet at the playground near the tennis courts.See More

If you're looking for a fun outdoor experience with kids or grandkids, please join us at Buhr Park on Sunday, May 23. We'll be planting wildflowers in a third wet meadow in the northwest section, near Allen School.We’ll start at 10 AM with a seed dance, then add plants throughout the day. You can do a few plants or a large number, depending on your children's attention span and energy level. Take a break and enjoy music by Joe Reilly, and parachute games on the grass. There will be kids of all…See More

If you're looking for a fun outdoor experience with kids or grandkids, please join us at Buhr Park on Sunday, May 23. We'll be planting wildflowers in a third wet meadow in the northwest section, near Allen School.We’ll start at 10 AM with a seed dance, then add plants throughout the day. You can do a few plants or a large number, depending on your children's attention span and energy level. Take a break and enjoy music by Joe Reilly, and parachute games on the grass. There will be kids of all…See More

Children dress up as plants and animals, and parade around the grounds, in this free annual event. It's part of the Earth Day celebration at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan USA.The costumes are usually simple and home-made. Some parents join in.Co-sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation's Great Lakes Regional Center and other organizations.See More

Children dress up as plants and animals, and parade around the grounds, in this free annual event. It's part of the Earth Day celebration at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, Michigan USA.The costumes are usually simple and home-made. Some parents join in.Co-sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation's Great Lakes Regional Center and other organizations.See More

Our third annual observation of National Pollinator Week will feature live insects in jars or terrariums for close-up observation. Annie Kick, from the Berry Crops Entomology Lab at MSU, will talk about how pollination is essential for blueberries and other fruits and seeds. Then children can search the native plantings for eggs, larvae and adult insects.Children and parents are welcome at this free event. Meet at the playground near the tennis courts.See More

Welcome to the virtual gathering place of the Natural Teachers Network. A Natural Teacher is any educator who uses the natural world as a powerful learning environment—whether the subject is biology, writing, art, or any other.See More