Below is a list of our 2021 events, pending pandemic restrictions!
~ Stay tuned & stay safe ~
Wed, January 20 & 27 — Nature Journaling: Trees, Tracks, & Birds, 10 to 11 am (Zoom mtg; must pre-register)
Thurs, January 28 — District Readers: January book selection: The Nature of Nature, zoom meeting at 11 am
Thurs, Feb 25 — District Readers: January book selection: Braiding Sweetgrass, zoom meeting at 11 am
Wed, March 3 — Behavior Change: From Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness to Action, zoom mtg at 11 am
Thurs, March 11 — Planting Workshop Webinar: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Wed, March 17 — Behavior Change: Aquatic Invasive Species Action Discussion, zoom mtg at 11 am
Thurs, March 25 -- District Readers: The Water Will Come, zoom mtg @ 11 am
Wed, April 7 — Spring Seedling Sale Orders Due
Fri/Sat, April 23/24 — Spring Seedling Order Pick-Up (Fri: 9 to 4pm; Sat 9 to 12pm) at Beulah Park
Sat, April 24 -- Celebrate Earth Day Beach Cleanup: Elberta Beach, 10 am to 12 pm
Thurs, April 29 — District Reader's: The Soil Will Save Us, zoom mtg @ 11 am
Wed, May 6 — Volunteer Stream Monitoring Field Training Event
Sat, May 8 — Volunteer Stream Monitoring Field Collection Event
Sat, May 15 — Spring Hike: Limited to 10 participants, must pre-register
Thurs, May 27 — District Reader's: What Would Nature Do? zoom mtg @ 11 am
Sat, June 12 — Betsie River Clean Sweep
June 27 thru July 4 — Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week
Wed, July 7 — Aquatic Species Workshop
Sat, July 17* — Platte River Clean Sweep
July 26-29 -- Nuts 4 Nature: Day Camp
Sat, August 7* — Aquatic Plant & Snorkeling Water Tour: Herendeene Lake
Sat, Aug 14* — Volunteer Appreciation Bash at St Ambrose
Sat, Aug 28 — Fall Hike: Mushrooms in Benzie
Sat, Sept 18 — Adopt-a-Beach Clean Up
Fri, Sept 25 — Fall Seedling Sale Orders Due
Fri, Oct 8 — Fall Seedling Sale Pick Up Orders
Wed, Oct 14 — Volunteer Stream Monitoring Field Training Event
Sat, Oct 16 — Volunteer Stream Monitoring Field Collection Event
Wed, Nov 10 — Annual Meeting
All dates are subject to change. Starred dates are yet to be determined based on pandemic, weather and scheduling, please visit our website, www.benziecd.org, or facebook page for current updates.