Help keep our waters clean!

Many of us enjoy paddling our local lakes and rivers and a dozens of residents have homes along their banks. Please help keep Midland's waterways free of trash and debris...for the planet, for wildlife and for each other! For some helpful tips from the City of Midland, check out the article here. See you on the water!

September Photo Show



Sunrise at Chippewa Nature Center's Log Cabin

Big Maple Tree along Arbury Trail

 

Lily Pads change color too!



Amazing Fungi!

Canada Geese in Flight





Fall Migration Bird Banding Weekend

Banding birds at the Chippewa Nature Center Wetlands Area helps us understand our feathered friends who share the land we now own. From year to year, data also give us clues to the health of different species. Our banding program is run by Mike Bishop of the Alma College Biology Department. Mike also runs a banding station for Alma College at Vestaburg Bog. You can learn about activities at both stations by checking out this excellent blog, which contains information and pictures from both sites.


Your last chance to catch Mike and his ornithology students in action at CNC this year will be this Friday, September 17th from 4:00pm-dark and Saturday September 18th, from 8am-2:00pm. The parking lot is on the west side of the Wetlands off Grey Road and the gate will be open during banding hours. We hope to see you there!


For up-to-date information about all CNC programs, visit the program calendar on our website.

GreenTree Cooperative Grocery

In nearby Mt. Pleasant, the GreenTree Cooperative Grocery has been selling organic food long before it became  fashionable! Last year, the organization celebrated a milestone of $1 million in sales annually and this year they're celebrating their 40th year.

GreenTree operates a grocery store, stocked with local, organic foods, at 214 N. Franklin Street in Mt. Pleasant. They specialize in selling "local, organic, fair trade, allergen free options." In addition to produce, they also carry fresh meat, environmentally-friendly cleaning products and even snacks for your pets! Anyone can shop at their store, but becoming a member of the co-op has additional benefits, such special sales, a store discount, a newsletter and more. The co-op currently has twelve employees and 760 owners.

For more information about GreenTree, visit their website or give them a call at 989.772.3321. They're open seven days a week, from 9am-8pm. It's hard to think of a better way to "Live Green!"