Community Calendar

As the final major event of the season, international riders return to Traverse City to compete for World Cup qualifying points during one of North America’s longest-running traditions in show jumping. Guests can enjoy food and drinks, shopping, hospitality experiences, and open-air seating throughout the grounds while experiencing international competition in Northern Michigan.

Tickets begin at $15, with general admission revenue directly benefiting Impact 100. For an enhanced experience, consider our VIP upgrades.

Competition begins Sunday, September 20 at 2 PM. Tickets available online or at the gate.
Details at: traversecityhorseshows.com/visit

This gentle movement practice brings peace and tranquility to your day and moves energy and circulation in the body, helping ease pain and strengthen our muscles, joints, bones and spirits.

Led by instructor Flora Biancalana, this class is very approachable for all experience and mobility levels. The class is done standing, or in a chair, and does not require any special equipment or ability.

Suggested Donation: $10/class

Come on out to help plant native plugs at Misty Acres! Volunteers will learn about and take an active part in the Conservancy’s ongoing habitat restoration projects by assisting with planting native plugs grown in GTRLC’s very own greenhouse.

For more information about this event, please click here.

Directions:
Please meet us at Misty Acres Farm, NOT the natural area trailhead.

Registration is appreciated but is not required. Cancellations due to weather or any other reason will be communicated with registered participants via email.

Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact Erica DesJardins at edesjardins@gtrlc.org or 231-929-7911 (ext. 316).

Just as we welcomed the Summer Solstice in June, we will be welcoming the Fall Equinox by watching the sunrise at the Jack Mertaugh Nature Preserve. If you joined us this summer, you will get to see how the light changes with the seasons and how the sun moves in the sky as the Earth tilts. If you did not, you get to experience the sunrise from a lakeside preserve with fresh eyes.

Come on out to help plant native plugs at the Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve! Volunteers will learn about and take an active part in the Conservancy’s ongoing habitat restoration projects by assisting with planting native plugs grown in GTRLC’s very own greenhouse.

For more information about this event, please click here.

Directions: Please meet us at the M22 side of Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve.

Registration is appreciated but is not required. Cancellations due to weather or any other reason will be communicated with registered participants via email.

Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact Erica DesJardins at edesjardins@gtrlc.org or 231-929-7911 (ext. 316).

Waldron Fen is a well-known destination for birding, and this should be prime time to catch the migration of warblers on their route to their southern homes.

Quinn will share his wealth of knowledge about our winged friends! ADDRESS: 9417 Banwell Road, Alanson

For information about this and other events, please visit our website.

Help plant native plugs at GTRLC’s Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve! Volunteers will learn about and take an active part in the Conservancy’s ongoing habitat restoration projects by assisting with planting plugs grown in our very own greenhouse. Species planted will include flowering plants and grasses.

For more information about this event, please click here.

Directions:
Please meet us at Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve by the greenhouse/workshop area.

Registration is appreciated but is not required. Cancellations due to weather or any other reason will be communicated with registered participants via email.

Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact Erica DesJardins at edesjardins@gtrlc.org or 231-929-7911 (ext. 316).

Help plant native plugs at the Maple Bay Natural Area! Volunteers will learn about and take an active part in the Conservancy’s ongoing habitat restoration projects by assisting with planting plugs grown in our very own greenhouse. Species planted will include flowering plants and grasses.

For more information about this event, please click here.

Directions:
Please meet us at the main trailhead for Maple Bay Natural Area. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/5qfbXmqwKWskjeiM6)

Registration is appreciated but is not required. Cancellations due to weather or any other reason will be communicated with registered participants via email.

Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact Erica DesJardins at edesjardins@gtrlc.org or 231-929-7911 (ext. 316).

Every year the Conservancy sends out appeals for support to further our mission of protecting land, and every year we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the generosity of our donors. We have found that spending time writing simple yet personal “thank you” notes for our donors is a fantastic way to share our appreciation.

For more information about this event, please click here.

Directions:
Please meet us at the Conservation Center, located within the Mitchell Creek Meadows Nature Preserve. A maps link to the meeting location can be found here. Park by the main building and we will meet you inside the front entrance.

Registration is appreciated but is not required. Cancellations due to a variety of reasons will be communicated with registered participants via email.

Thank you for your interest in joining us! If you have any questions, please contact Erica DesJardins at edesjardins@gtrlc.org or 231-929-7911 (ext. 316).

Celebrate some of the fine folks who grow your food at Oryana’s Meet Your Farmer Night! This family-friendly evening brings together local farmers and our community for a gathering filled with fun, connection, and hometown charm.

Visit farmer booths to meet the faces behind your favorite local foods, and enjoy classic games like cornhole and pin the tail on the donkey. Join us outside the south entrance of Oryana Tenth Street for a celebration of local agriculture, community spirit, and the farmers who help nourish Northern Michigan.