Welcome to Pierce Cedar Creek Institute

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Membership

Of all the many things that matter at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, members matter most! Without their dedication, participation, and generosity, the Institute would not be what it is today. Nor could it be what it aspires to be in the future!

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Donate to our 2024 Playspace Campaign!

WIth your help, we can add an accessible digger and rock quarry to our Playspace. Our goal is to raise $2,000 between now and December 12.

 

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Order Holiday Pierce Pickup Meals Today!

December Pierce Pickups feature all of your favorite holiday items.

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January Pierce Pickups are Here!

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Hunting Season has Arrived at the Institute!

The trails on the south side of Cloverdale are open. Trails on the north side of Cloverdale will remain closed December 1-31.

Please be aware of the trail closure signs.
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Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, for Environmental Education

Set on 850 acres in rural Barry County, Michigan, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, a mix between an environmental education center, nature center and biological field station, provides visitors opportunities for education, recreation, research and exposure to a blend of diverse habitats including wetlands, forests, marshes, streams, lakes, and prairies.

What's Happening at the Institute?
Dive into the Fun: Explore Our Calendar to See All of Featured Programs and Events!

01nov10:37 am31dec(dec 31)11:37 pmNovember & December Storybook WalkThe Lodge That Beaver Built by Randi Sonenshine; Illustrated by Anne Hunter(november 1) 10:37 am - (december 31) 11:37 pm FREE

10dec11:30 am1:00 pmHoliday BrunchJoin us for a celebration of the holidays. Enjoy seasonal music and a Christmas carol sing-along with the Kalamazoo Concert Brass. Full. Call (269-721-4190 to be placed on the waiting list.)11:30 am - 1:00 pm Register Now

13dec9:30 am12:00 pmStewardship WorkdaysThe Institute will have stewardship workdays throughout the winter. These events include seed collection and processing as well as winter land management. 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Register here for December, January, and February workdays.

20dec9:30 am12:00 pmStewardship WorkdaysThe Institute will have stewardship workdays throughout the winter. These events include seed collection and processing as well as winter land management. 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Register here for December, January, and February workdays.

22dec(dec 22)8:00 am07jan(jan 7)8:00 pmWinter Break Exploration KitsStop by the Institute; Hastings, Delton, or Dowling Public Libraries to pick up a free kit of winter fun with hands-on activities! Kits will be grouped as: birth to 2 years old, preschool, early and upper elementary. 8:00 am - (january 7) 8:00 pm

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Environmental Education & Sustainable Land Management Initiatives

The Institute offers environmental education and sustainable land management programs to the community, instructing environmental stewards by communicating the core values of land conservancy, environmental responsibility and the pursuit of knowledge; provides scientific research grants and research partnerships with a consortium of area colleges and universities; and features over nine miles of hiking trails open to the public, free of charge, from dawn to dusk year-round.