The Mary Jane Dockeray Visitor Center will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 29th from 9 am-5 pm. The Visitor Center will also be closed Thursday, June 1st from 12 pm- 5 pm for a staff party. Our trails and grounds will remain open for all guests to enjoy. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@blandfordnaturecenter.org or call (616) 735-6240. Thank you for your understanding!


Upcoming events
Community CalendarSOLD OUT | Farmhand Helpers
3143 Milo St NW, Grand Rapids, MI
Guided Shinrin-yoku: Relax & Reconnect in Nature Series
1715 Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI
SOLD OUT | Blacksmith 101
1715 Hillburn Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI
Wildlife Ambassadors
Blandford’s Wildlife Education Center is home to many rehabilitated animals that are no longer able to survive in the wild. These wildlife ambassadors participate in educational programming and reach thousands of students and families in West Michigan every year!
Learn about our wildlifeLand Conservancy of West Michigan and The Highlands
Blandford Nature Center and the Land Conservancy of West Michigan collaborated on the purchase of the 121-acre former Highlands Golf Club in Grand Rapids in the winter of 2017 with a vision to transform the property into a natural area for community recreation, nature preservation, and land conservation.
