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What's New at the Institute?
News and Announcements
Celebrate Mother’s Day with brunch at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute! Enjoy delicious food, a live poetry reading by author Barbara Vandyken, and explore nature through literature. Barbara’s books will be available for purchase, benefiting ScienceStrong. The reading is free, and you do not have to attend brunch to enjoy it. There are two brunch seatings to choose from, 11:15 am and
1:00 pm.
Member Adults $24; Children $14
Non-Member Adults $30; Children $18
Children ages 5-12; 4 and under are free (plus tax)
Pre-ordering is live! This year, we are selling mixes during the pre-order, with individual plants available during our in-person sale May 31. Purchase your plants by clicking this link.
Looking for a night off from cooking? Pierce Pickups has got you covered!
Pierce Pickups makes it easy to enjoy delicious, chef-prepared meals from Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, with the convenience of advance ordering and multiple pickup locations. Whether you're looking for a healthy lunch, a family dinner, or a special treat, our meal pickup service ensures fresh, high-quality food is ready when you need it.
How It Works
- Order in Advance – Choose from a rotating menu of seasonal, locally inspired meals.
- Select Your Pickup Location – Pick up your order at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute or Anne’s Health Foods in Hastings.
- Enjoy – Take home a freshly prepared meal that supports sustainability and local ingredients.
By ordering through Pierce Pickups, you’re not only getting a convenient, nutritious meal but also supporting the Institute’s mission of environmental stewardship and community engagement.
Check Out our Spring Newsletter
Click the picture below to peak inside our newsletter and see the upcoming events at the Institute!
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?
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.