OPEN HOUSE at the Gateway
Events
Programming and community engagement are at the core of our strategy. We invest heavily in supporting the development of environmental education, community awareness and wetland preservation. Discover more about our local events, fundraisers and educational seminars below and get in touch to stay up to date regarding our latest efforts.
All events below are either hosted, partnered with or attended by Blue Heron Headwaters, see you there!
March 22
Bird Box Training
@ Clarkston Independence District Library
7pm - 8:30pm
We have a new volunteer opportunity we are excited to offer. We need help monitoring bird activity using five nests boxes at our Kimball Preserve in Clarkston..
More information and register here
March 25th
Presentation: Rain Gardens
@ Holly Township Library
10am - 11:30am
Attend the Blue Heron Headwaters presentation on Rain Gardens. More information and register here
April 22
Native Plants & History
2:00pm
Type: Presentation
@Tyrone twp Historical Society
More information
April 29 -30
Volunteer Opportunity: Spring Impact Weekend
Sign up to join us for Community Impact weekend with Blue Heron Headwaters.
Sign - up sheet coming soon!
May 8th
Rain Gardens
6pm
Presentation with Blue Heron Headwaters, Emily Duthinh
@Springfield Township Library
Information Coming Soon!
May 20th
BioBlitz
What is a BioBlitz? It's an intense period of biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within a designated area. Groups of scientists, naturalists and volunteers conduct an intensive field study over a continuous time period.
Registration and more Information Coming Soon!
TBD! Rescheduled
eBird Tutorial
Blue Heron Headwaters Event
Type: Outdoor Workshop
Meet at the Voorheis-Beardsley site to learn from expert Kathleen Dougherty how to use Audubon's eBird app, an extensive database of bird observations that allows you to track bird sightings. Learn how to look for birds and record important observations with other fellow birders.
May 24th
Night Hike
Type: Outdoor Event, Tour
Blue Heron Headwaters Program @ Our Vorheis-Beardsley Preserve.
Registration and more Information Coming Soon!
May 31
Prairie Planting & Native Plant Sale
Type: Outdoor Event, Tour
Blue Heron Headwaters Program @ Our Vorheis-Beardsley Preserve.
Help us restore the prairie, plant one, buy one natives.
Registration and more Information Coming Soon!
June 10th
Shiawassee Paddle Guided Tour
Bring your own kayak or canoe and join us on a guided preserve tour on the Shiawassee River at the Canoe Launch at Gill Landing.
$10 donation fee, includes shuttle, guides, refreshments.
June 23rd
All About Bats
For All Ages
Presentation & Kids Activity
@Springfield Township Library
Registration Coming Soon!
June 24
Shiawassee Riverfest
The River Fest is an annual music festival and fundraiser. Water and land activities also take place, including but not limited to cardboard boat races, kayak and paddle board demos, games, activities and tournaments for all ages, raffles, a comprehensive selection of food and art vendors and more!
July 15
Butterflies
Presentation & Kids Activity
@Clarkston Independence District Library
Information Coming Soon!
On going!
A Big Help for a LIttle Butterfly Campaign
A supporter is offering a 2:1 match to complete the $275,000 campaign to save the habitat for the critically endangered Poweshiek Skipperling Butterfly.
Your $50 becomes $150. Funds will be used to restore the butterfly's ecosystem in Davisburg, Michigan.