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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Apply for the 2025 Season!

The Creative Retreats at Batts Cottage are now closed for the 2024 season. The Retreats will be available starting April 2025.

We are taking applications for the 2025 season.

Submit Your Application Here!

 

2025 Holiday Gift Show Applications are Live!

Apply for the Institute's 2025 Holiday Gift Show!

Submit your application using this link.

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.

News and Announcements

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Gala in the Garden Tickets Are On Sale!

Gala in the Garden will be held on Saturday, July 19 from 6 – 9 pm. Join us for a night of great food, live music, and great company!
Sign up here today!

June and July Pierce Pickups Are Now Available!

Looking for an easy and delicious meal or dessert? Pierce Pickups have you coverd!
Click here to order your homemade meals today!

Check Out our Summer Upcoming Events Flyer

Click here to check out our upcoming events this summer at PCCI!

Current Month

12apr01octTrail Blazers Challenge (All Ages)Check out our trails this summer!(April 12) 12:01 am - (October 1) 11:59 pm(GMT-04:00)

junNature Paintings Exhibit by Al WhiteMonth Long Event (June)(GMT-04:00)

junJune Storybook WalkRainbow Hunters by Andrea Farotto; illustrated by Martina TonelloMonth Long Event (June)(GMT-04:00)

02jun(jun 2)12:01 am30(jun 30)11:59 pmHike the News12:01 am - 11:59 pm (30)(GMT-04:00)

11jun(jun 11)10:00 am06aug(aug 6)12:00 pmStewardship Experience10:00 am - (August 6) 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Register Here!

19jun6:00 pm8:00 pmSocial Hikes6:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Register Here!

20jun10:00 am12:00 pmFun Fridays10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Register Here!

21jun9:00 am12:00 pmMUCC On-The-Ground9:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Register Here!

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12apr01octTrail Blazers Challenge (All Ages)Check out our trails this summer!(April 12) 12:01 am - (October 1) 11:59 pm(GMT-04:00)

junNature Paintings Exhibit by Al WhiteMonth Long Event (June)(GMT-04:00)

11jun(jun 11)10:00 am06aug(aug 6)12:00 pmStewardship Experience10:00 am - (August 6) 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Register Here!

julSummer Wildflower TrailMonth Long Event (July)(GMT-04:00)

julJuly Storybook WalkMonth Long Event (July)(GMT-04:00)

01jul10:00 am11:00 amTrekkin' with TotsPlant Parade10:00 am - 11:00 am(GMT-04:00) Register Here!

03jul10:00 am12:00 pmSocial Hikes10:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Register Here!

10jul11:00 am1:00 pmField Station Tour: Conservation on the Ground11:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Register Here!

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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.