Below is a list of our 2020 events, unfortunately, because of restrictions events for late spring and summer have been cancelled. We will update you as the situation changes.
Thanks for your support and patience. Stay Safe!
Wed, January 15 Timber & Taxes Workshop, 6:30 to 9 pm (Boardman Nature Center @ GTCD)
Feb 9 thru Feb 15 Water Festival: BCD events include Frozen Water Tour & “Fish-n-Print”
Wed, March 11 Planting Workshop: Balance Your Backyard with Trees, Bees & Expertise! Lake Ann Twp Hall, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Wed, April 8 Spring Seedling Sale Orders Due
Wed, April 22 Earth Day Beach Clean Up CANCELLED
Fri/Sat, May 8/9 Spring Seedling Order Pick-Up (Fri: 9 to 4 pm; Sat 9 to 12 pm) at Beulah Viillage Park
Sat, May 9 Volunteer Stream Monitoring Field Collection Event: Cancelled to public
Sat, May 16 Spring Hike: CANCELLED
Thurs, May 28 Platte River Clean Sweep: CANCELLED
Sat, June 13 Annual Betsie River Clean Sweep: CANCELLED
June 22-25* Nuts 4 Nature: Environmental Day Camp with Nature Explorers: CANCELLED
June 29 thru July 14 Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week
Sat, July 18* Water Tour: CANCELLED
Sat, August 8* Aquatic Plant & Snorkeling Water Tour: CANCELLED
Sat, Aug 15 BCD 75th Anniversary Celebration & Volunteer Appreciation Bash at St Ambrose: CANCELLED
Sat, Aug 29 Fall Hike: Mushrooms in Benzie: TBD w/COVID restrictions
Sat, Sept 10/11 Snorkeling event with Benzie students: CANCELLED
Sat, Sept 19 Adopt-a-Beach Clean Up: Elberta Beach w/COVID restrictions
September 14-18/23* Leave No Trace: Salmon in the Classroom, Platte River @ Riverside Canoes: CANCELLED?
Fri, Sept 23 Fall Seedling Sale Orders Due
Fri, Oct 9 Fall Seedling Sale Pick Up Orders: w/COVID restrictions
Sat, Oct 10 Volunteer Stream Monitoring Field Collection Event, 9 am, District Office
Wed, Oct 14 Aquatic Species Workshop: TBD
Thurs, Nov 12 Annual Meeting: Open House w/COVID restrictions
All dates are subject to change. Starred dates are yet to be determined based on weather and scheduling, please visit our website,
www.benziecd.org, or facebook page for current updates.
Feb 9 thru Feb 15 Water Festival: BCD events include Frozen Water Tour & “Fish-n-Print”
Wed, March 11 Planting Workshop: Balance Your Backyard with Trees, Bees & Expertise! Lake Ann Twp Hall, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Wed, April 8 Spring Seedling Sale Orders Due
Wed, April 22 Earth Day Beach Clean Up CANCELLED
Fri/Sat, May 8/9 Spring Seedling Order Pick-Up (Fri: 9 to 4 pm; Sat 9 to 12 pm) at Beulah Viillage Park
Sat, May 9 Volunteer Stream Monitoring Field Collection Event: Cancelled to public
Sat, May 16 Spring Hike: CANCELLED
Thurs, May 28 Platte River Clean Sweep: CANCELLED
Sat, June 13 Annual Betsie River Clean Sweep: CANCELLED
June 22-25* Nuts 4 Nature: Environmental Day Camp with Nature Explorers: CANCELLED
June 29 thru July 14 Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week
Sat, July 18* Water Tour: CANCELLED
Sat, August 8* Aquatic Plant & Snorkeling Water Tour: CANCELLED
Sat, Aug 15 BCD 75th Anniversary Celebration & Volunteer Appreciation Bash at St Ambrose: CANCELLED
Sat, Aug 29 Fall Hike: Mushrooms in Benzie: TBD w/COVID restrictions
Sat, Sept 10/11 Snorkeling event with Benzie students: CANCELLED
Sat, Sept 19 Adopt-a-Beach Clean Up: Elberta Beach w/COVID restrictions
September 14-18/23* Leave No Trace: Salmon in the Classroom, Platte River @ Riverside Canoes: CANCELLED?
Fri, Sept 23 Fall Seedling Sale Orders Due
Fri, Oct 9 Fall Seedling Sale Pick Up Orders: w/COVID restrictions
Sat, Oct 10 Volunteer Stream Monitoring Field Collection Event, 9 am, District Office
Wed, Oct 14 Aquatic Species Workshop: TBD
Thurs, Nov 12 Annual Meeting: Open House w/COVID restrictions
All dates are subject to change. Starred dates are yet to be determined based on weather and scheduling, please visit our website,
www.benziecd.org, or facebook page for current updates.